Rudder
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to control the aircraft about its yaw axis
Framework senses
- §1
- (nautical) steering mechanism consisting of a hinged vertical plate mounted at the stern of a vessel
- §2
- a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to control the aircraft about its yaw axis