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Meaning of rudder authority | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The degree of control that the rudder can exert over the yawing motion of an aircraft; related to rudder design and airspeed.

uncountable

Examples

“At slow taxiing speed⟳, there is insufficient rudder authority to steer⟳ the aeroplane.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

rudder roll rudderbutt rudderfish rudderhead rudderhole Rudderless

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