gubernāculum — meaning in English

English meaning

• helm noun The wheel or tiller used to steer a ship; more broadly, the position of control or leadership.
• rudder noun A flat, hinged piece at the back of a boat or aircraft used to steer it.

Senses

gubernāculum is used for these senses in English:

• helm (nautical) The tiller (or, in a large ship, the wheel) which is used to control the rudder of a marine vessel; also, the entire steering apparatus of a vessel.
• 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).

helm — full definition

1. noun The wheel or tiller used to steer a ship; more broadly, the position of control or leadership.
2. verb To steer a vessel, or to lead or direct a project or organization.