Assertion: rudder | /r/CapableOf | steer vessel
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text: As nouns the difference between helm and rudder is that helm is (nautical) the steering apparatus of a ship, especially the tiller or wheel or helm can be (archaic) a helmet while rudder is (nautical) an underwater vane used to steer a vessel the rudder is controlled by means of a wheel, tiller or other apparatus (modern vessels can be controlled even with a joystick or an autopilot).
text: As nouns the difference between rudder and stock is that rudder is (nautical) an underwater vane used to steer a vessel the rudder is controlled by means of a wheel, tiller or other apparatus (modern vessels can be controlled even with a joystick or an autopilot) while stock is a store or supply.