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What is a rudder?

What is a rudder? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (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).
  2. (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.
  3. A riddle or sieve.
  4. (figuratively) That which resembles a rudder as a guide or governor; that which guides or governs the course.
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A conventional joystick controls pitch and roll, and the rudder pedals are large and effective.
Cables or chains run round a quadrant attached to the top of the rudder shaft.
Used as water rescue dogs, they have webbed feet and a tail that acts as a rudder.
The sloop's rudder had dislodged, leaving a gaping hole below the waterline that could not be closed.
Right at the stern the steering quadrant is intact and still attached to the rudder shaft.
Above the stern a large steering quadrant is still attached to the rudder post.

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