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rudder in German

rudder in German is Ruder, Steuerruder, Steuer — rudder means a flat, hinged piece at the back of a boat or aircraft used to steer it.

rudder in German

Ruder
noun
(nautical) An underwater vane used to steer a vessel. The rudder is controlled by means of a wheel, tiller or other apparatus (modern vessels can be controlled even with a joystick or an autopilot).
Steuerruder
noun
(nautical) An underwater vane used to steer a vessel. The rudder is controlled by means of a wheel, tiller or other apparatus (modern vessels can be controlled even with a joystick or an autopilot).
Steuer
noun
(nautical) An underwater vane used to steer a vessel. The rudder is controlled by means of a wheel, tiller or other apparatus (modern vessels can be controlled even with a joystick or an autopilot).
Ruder
noun
(aeronautics) A control surface on the vertical stabilizer of a fixed-wing aircraft or an autogyro. On some craft, the entire vertical stabilizer comprises the rudder. The rudder is controlled by foot-operated control pedals.
Steuerruder
noun
(aeronautics) A control surface on the vertical stabilizer of a fixed-wing aircraft or an autogyro. On some craft, the entire vertical stabilizer comprises the rudder. The rudder is controlled by foot-operated control pedals.

What does "rudder" mean?

  1. noun A flat, hinged piece at the back of a boat or aircraft used to steer it.
    "The captain turned the rudder hard to avoid the rocks."
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rudder in a sentence

  • The captain turned the rudder hard to avoid the rocks.
  • The pilot used the foot pedals to control the plane's rudder.

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What is "rudder" in German?

"rudder" in German is Ruder, Steuerruder, Steuer. rudder means: A flat, hinged piece at the back of a boat or aircraft used to steer it.

How do you use "rudder" in a sentence?

Example: "The captain turned the rudder hard to avoid the rocks." In German, "rudder" is Ruder, Steuerruder, Steuer.

Are there other ways to say "rudder" in German?

Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "rudder": Ruder, Steuerruder, Steuer.

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