方向舵 (fāng xiàng duò) — rudder (of an aircraft)
Definition
方向舵 (fāngxiàngduò) means 'rudder' specifically on an aircraft — the hinged vertical surface on the tail that the pilot uses to steer left and right.
noun
rudder (of an aircraft)
Examples
- 方向舵,。Fēi xíng yuán tiáo zhěng le fāng xiàng duò, ràng fēi jī zhuǎn xiàng.The pilot adjusted the rudder to make the plane turn.
- 方向舵,。Fēi jī shàng de fāng xiàng duò shī líng le, fēi cháng wēi xiǎn.The rudder on the plane malfunctioned, which was very dangerous.
- 方向舵。Wéi xiū gōng rén zhèng zài jiǎn chá fāng xiàng duò.The maintenance worker is checking the rudder.
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