Rudder guard
Definition
A technical maritime term denoting a massive beam, a structural part, or a metallic extension mounted at the stern of a ship (especially wooden or old-style vessels), designed to protect the rudder from direct impact with ice, floating debris, or during astern mooring maneuvers. This structural component provides increased resistance to the vessel's steering assembly.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Rudder guard
- Stern horn
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Masculine noun, structural variation in plural configurations, regular case tracking. |
| Formation | Compound technical term derived from French 'arrière' (rear) and 'bec' (beak/horn). |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.rjer.ˈbek] |
| Source | Manual of Modern Shipbuilding Standards and Nautical Terminology |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: În timpul navigării prin banchiza de gheață, un arierbec masiv a împiedicat avarierea gravă a cârmei.
EN: While navigating through the ice floe, a massive rudder guard prevented severe damage to the rudder.
RO: Inginerul naval a modificat desenul tehnic pentru a adăuga un arierbec întărit din oțel turnat.
EN: The naval engineer modified the technical drawing to add a reinforced cast steel stern horn.
RO: Meșterul a verificat îmbinările din lemn ale acestui arierbec înainte de lansarea la apă a ambarcațiunii.
EN: The craftsman checked the wooden joints of this rudder guard before launching the boat into the water.
Idioms & Phrases
Arierbec de protecție / Protective rudder guard
RO: Componentă metalică masivă montată structural în spatele axului cârmei pentru a devia corpurile dure.
EN: A massive metallic component structurally mounted behind the rudder stock to deflect hard objects.
Arierbec metalic / Metallic stern horn
RO: Structură sudată specifică vapoarelor moderne, concepută pentru a rezista la presiuni hidrodinamice mari.
EN: A welded structure specific to modern ships, designed to withstand high hydrodynamic pressures.
Avarierea unui arierbec / Damage to the rudder guard
RO: Defect structural survenit în urma unui impact violent, necesitând andocarea navei pentru reparații urgente.
EN: A structural defect occurring after a violent impact, requiring the docking of the ship for urgent repairs.
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