contra-guide rudder: Meaning and Definition of

con'tra-guide rud"der

Pronunciation: (kon'tru-gīd"), [key]
— Naut. Naut.
  1. a rudder having a horizontal offset of its upper and lower halves to improve the flow characteristics of the propeller race.
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