English noun: rudder |
1. | rudder (artifact) a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes |
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| Broader (hypernym) | aerofoil, airfoil, control surface, surface |
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| Part meronym | vertical tail |
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2. | rudder (artifact) (nautical) steering mechanism consisting of a hinged vertical plate mounted at the stern of a vessel |
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| Broader (hypernym) | steering mechanism, steering system |
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| Part holonym | rudder blade, rudderpost, rudderstock, tiller |
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| Part meronym | vessel, watercraft |
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| Domain category | navigation, sailing, seafaring |
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