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The boat rudder was invented by the Chinese in the year 100 AD. The Chinese were also the first to invent watertight compartments for boats.
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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 does the rudder do on a bout?
The rudder stears the boat
When was the rudder invented?
The Rudder was invented by the Chinese in the "First century A.D"
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 a sailboat rudder?
The rudder is the part of the boat that steers. Although the tiller or wheel literally steers the boat, the rudder is in the water, moving with the tiller to change the direction of the boat
What is a sentence using the word rudder?
The boat's rudder was broken.
What is used to steer a boat?
Normally a rudder is used to steer, but it depends on what boat your on on what the rudder steers. For example- a motor on a jet boat and a tilla on a sailing boat.
Use the word rudder in a sentence?
One part of a boat is called a rudder.
What is a 6 letter word starting with r for boat steering?
It is a rudder.
Used for steering a boat?
rudder.
Where is the rudder on a boat?
t is at the back bottom.
What does it mean when sailors say rudder a mid ship?
Bringing the rudder (the part of the boat that is in the water and steers the boat) or the tiller (the stick that is attached to the top of the rudder so you can turn it) amidship means to bring it to the centerline of the boat so there is no turning - to steer straight.
