peräsin — meaning in English

English meaning

• rudder noun A flat, hinged piece at the back of a boat or aircraft used to steer it.
• stern adjective Serious and strict in manner; harsh or severe.

Senses

peräsin is used for these senses in English:

• rudder (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).
• rudder (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.
• stern (figurative) The post of management or direction.

stern — full definition

1. adjective Serious and strict in manner; harsh or severe.
2. noun The rear end of a ship or boat.

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