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Nov 30, 2009
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bal'anced rud'der



Naut.
a rudder so designed that the center of water pressure on the forward face, when turned, lies about halfway along the length, minimizing the turning effort required.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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