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• rudder — ruddered, adj. rudderless, adj. rudderlike, adj. /rud euhr/, n. 1. Naut. a vertical blade at the stern of a vessel that can be turned horizontally to change the vessel s direction when in motion. 2. Aeron. a movable control surface attached to a… …   Universalium

• Rudder — A rudder is a device used to steer a ship, boat, submarine, hovercraft, or other conveyance that move through a fluid (generally air or water). On an aircraft the rudder is used primarily to counter adverse yaw and p factor and is not the primary …   Wikipedia

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• Schempp-Hirth Nimbus — NOTOC The Schempp Hirth Nimbus was a prototype glider built by Klaus Holighaus. The HS 3 Nimbus was a high performance single seater. Holighaus designed and built this prototype glider in his spare time with assistance from Schempp Hirth.… …   Wikipedia

• vertical reverse — A combat maneuver used for repositioning. The maneuver can be used when an attack or a maneuver is completed with a vertical climb. The aircraft continues straight up until it loses its flying speed. It is then ruddered around very sharply into a …   Aviation dictionary