/ Dictionary / Index B balanced rudder: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: bal'anced rud'der Pronunciation: [key] — Naut. 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. balanced line balanced sentence Related Content Daily Word Quiz: verdant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language