rapson's slide

rapson's slide
\\ˈrapsənz-\ noun
Usage: usually capitalized R
Etymology: from the name Rapson
: a device that consists of a crosshead capable of moving in fixed guides and having a pivoted block with a hole in it through which passes a lever hinged at a fixed point outside and that is used as a differential gear for a ship's rudder

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