rudder

BrE /ˈrʌdə/ AmE /ˈrʌdər/

noun en → es

1 NAVIGATION [singular] B2

a device that controls the direction of a boat or ship when it is moving through water

timón

  • the rudder of something

Collocations rudder control · rudder movement

  • The boat's rudder was damaged in the storm.

    El timón del barco se dañó en la tormenta.

2 FLYING [singular] C1

the part of an aircraft that controls its direction when it is moving through the air

timón (de avión)

  • the rudder of something

Collocations rudder adjustment · rudder position

  • The pilot adjusted the rudder to correct the course.

    El piloto ajustó el timón para corregir la ruta.