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rudder vs airfoil

airfoil vs rudder

rudder and airfoil both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rudder Yes No No No
airfoil Yes No No No
As nouns, airfoil is a hypernym of rudder; that is, airfoil is a word with a broader meaning than rudder:
  • rudder: a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes
  • airfoil: a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight
Other hypernyms of rudder include aerofoil, control surface, surface.
rudder (noun) airfoil (noun)
(nautical) steering mechanism consisting of a hinged vertical plate mounted at the stern of a vessel a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight
a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes
Difference between rudder and airfoil

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