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the rudder is mainly behind the propeller and helps turn the ship
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoIt directs the flow of water to either side, thus allowing the vessel to be steered by creating and offcentered force.
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∙ 13y agoThe back of the ship, known as the after rake, fantail or stern.
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∙ 13y agoIt is a vertical plate at the stern of the ship (or aircraft) by which it is steered.
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∙ 11y agoA rudder is a vertical blade at the stern of a vessel that can be turned horizontally to change the vessels direction when in motion
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If the ships wheel turns port does the ship go left?
Yes, if the ship is underway and the rudder works.
What is a better phrase the rudder of a ship or the rudder on a ship?
Of the ship
Who directs the course of a ship or plane?
navigator
What does the rudder do on a glider airplNE?
The rudder effects yaw and coordinates turns.
How do you turn a ship?
With a rudder
How the weight of the rudder is supported by the rudder carrier?
It helps stear, the size of the rudder depends on the size of the ship
Why was the ship's rudder invented?
to be able to steer a ship with complete control. without ship rudder many people would tip over when there on a boat.
What Device used to change direction on a ship?
magnetic compass
What is rudder trunk?
Rudder trunk is a space between carrier bearing and bush of the rudder stock of a ship's and the space is located just above rudder.
How does a rudder turn a boat?
A wheel is connected to the rudder, when you turn the wheel it turns the rudder. The water flowing by the boat is pushed in either direction by the orientation of the rudder.
What is the process of rudder in a ship?
A rudder is a blade at the back of a boat or ship that is used to change directions. In other words, it's used to steer!
What do rudder Do on a planes?
a rudder causes a plane to yaw which basically means it turns but doesn't bank.
