Noun
- 1. rudder, airfoil, aerofoil, control surface, surface
- usage: a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes
- 2. rudder, steering system, steering mechanism
- usage: (nautical) steering mechanism consisting of a hinged vertical plate mounted at the stern of a vessel
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