Definition of Rudder
a part of a ship or vehicle found underneath that is used to turn the vehicle from side to side
Examples of Rudder in a sentence
When the Titanic was raised into the air, the people in the lifeboats could see the rudder that was underneath the ship. 🔊
After the iceberg was spotted, the officers on duty tried to maneuver the ship around the iceberg using the rudder. 🔊
Both engines failed in the airplane causing the airplane pilot to use the rudder to try to steer the vessel safely to the ground. 🔊
Since the large ship was approaching the shore, the captain used the rudder to turn the ship away from the shore. 🔊
When the rudder malfunctioned, the vehicle remained on a straight course in one direction. 🔊
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