noun🔗ShareTimónAn underwater vane used to steer a vessel. The rudder is controlled by means of a wheel, tiller or other apparatus (modern vessels can be controlled even with a joystick or an autopilot)."The captain used the ship's rudder to steer around the iceberg. "El capitán usó el timón del barco para rodear el iceberg.nauticalvehiclemachinesailingoceanparttechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTimón de direcciónA control surface on the vertical stabilizer of a fixed-wing aircraft or an autogyro. On some craft, the entire vertical stabilizer comprises the rudder. The rudder is controlled by foot-operated control pedals."The pilot moved the rudder pedals, making the airplane turn to the left. "El piloto movió los pedales del timón de dirección, haciendo que el avión girara a la izquierda.vehiclenauticaltechnicalmachineparttechnologysailingdeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCriba, cedazoA riddle or sieve."She used a rudder to sift the flour and remove any lumps before baking the cake. "Ella usó una criba para tamizar la harina y quitar los grumos antes de hornear el pastel.utensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTimón, guíaThat which resembles a rudder as a guide or governor; that which guides or governs the course."Her strong moral compass acted as a rudder, guiding her decisions throughout life. "Su fuerte brújula moral actuó como un timón, guiando sus decisiones a lo largo de la vida.nauticalvehicledirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
