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rudder authority

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

Noun

rudder authority (uncountable)

  1. The degree of control that the rudder can exert over the yawing motion of an aircraft; related to rudder design and airspeed.
    • At slow taxiing speed, there is insufficient rudder authority to steer the aeroplane.

Questions about rudder authority

What does rudder authority mean?
Rudder authority means the degree of control that the rudder can exert over the yawing motion of an aircraft; related to rudder design and airspeed.
What part of speech is rudder authority?
Rudder authority is a noun.

Words near rudder authority in the dictionary

  1. Rudd's mouse
  2. rudded
  3. Ruddell
  4. Ruddells
  5. rudder
  6. rudder authority
  7. rudder roll
  8. rudder rolls
  9. rudder stock
  10. rudder stocks
  11. rudderbutt

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