单词 | rudder chock |
释义 | > as lemmasrudder chock rudder chock n. now historical a piece of wood inserted in a rudder hole to steady the rudder; usually in plural. ΚΠ 1804 Observ. & Instr. for Officers of Royal Navy xii. 30 Rudder chocks slung, and at hand to fix, if wanted. 1842 R. D. Hoblyn Man. Steam Engine x. 254 The stream thrown astern by the action of the screw acts similarly to a rudder chock, keeping the helm steadily amidships. 1915 H. Begbie Millstone iv. 46 The rudder..pulled against him and creaked grindingly in the rudder-chocks. 2006 G. S. Beard Mr Midshipman Fury 133 I want you to..ready the spare tiller and rudder chocks. < as lemmas |
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