Rudder

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
RDR
Pronunciation
/ˈrədər/
Category
Governmental
Related Field
NASA

Examples in Context

  1. There is no rudder as such, so the craft can be steered only when under power.
  2. It was not yet clear how the rudder had sheared off
  3. The rudder hinge moment and control force are treated in a manner similar to that employed for the elevator.
  4. With it, a hull, fin keel and a rudder, as the three surfaces can be designed.
  5. In the fuselage there are two independent hydraulic systems power the ailerons, rudder and other flight control surfaces.

Other meanings of RDR