noun🔗ShareGouvernailAn 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. "Le capitaine a utilisé le gouvernail du navire pour contourner l'iceberg.nauticalvehiclemachinesailingoceanparttechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGouvernail de directionA 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. "Le pilote a actionné les palonniers du gouvernail de direction, faisant tourner l'avion vers la gauche.vehiclenauticaltechnicalmachineparttechnologysailingdeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePassoire, tamisA riddle or sieve."She used a rudder to sift the flour and remove any lumps before baking the cake. "Elle a utilisé une passoire pour tamiser la farine et enlever les grumeaux avant de faire le gâteau.utensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGouvernail, timonThat 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. "Sa boussole morale forte a agi comme un gouvernail, guidant ses décisions tout au long de sa vie.nauticalvehicledirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
