Steering: meaning, definitions and examples
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steering
[ หstษชษrษชล ]
of a vehicle
The mechanism by which a vehicle is directed; a system of components in a vehicle used to direct and guide the vehicle.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The steering on this car is very responsive.
- Make sure to keep both hands on the steering wheel while driving.
of a ship
The equipment used to steer a ship; the mechanical apparatus used to control the direction of a ship.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The captain adjusted the ship's steering to avoid the iceberg.
- The steering of the ship was damaged in the storm.
Translations
Translations of the word "steering" in other languages:
๐ต๐น direรงรฃo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคเฅเคฏเคฐเคฟเคเค
๐ฉ๐ช Lenkung
๐ฎ๐ฉ kemudi
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะตัะผะพ
๐ต๐ฑ kierownica
๐ฏ๐ต ใใณใใซ
๐ซ๐ท direction
๐ช๐ธ direcciรณn
๐น๐ท direksiyon
๐ฐ๐ท ์กฐํฅ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชูุฌูู
๐จ๐ฟ ลรญzenรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ riadenie
๐จ๐ณ ่ฝฌๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ krmiljenje
๐ฎ๐ธ stรฝri
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะฐัาะฐัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ idarษetmษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ direcciรณn
Etymology
The word 'steering' originated from the Old English word 'stieran', meaning 'to guide or govern'. The concept of steering has been essential in the transportation of vehicles and ships for centuries, evolving from manual mechanisms to modern power steering systems. The development of steering technology has greatly improved the control and maneuverability of vehicles, making transportation more efficient and safe.
Word Frequency Rank
At #7,359 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.
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