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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