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steering
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steer 1  (stîr)
v. steered, steer·ing, steers
v.tr.
1. To guide by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or wheel.
2.
a. To direct the course of. See Synonyms at conduct.
b. To maneuver (a person) into a place or course of action. See Synonyms at guide.
v.intr.
1. To guide a vessel or vehicle.
2. To follow or move in a set course.
3. To admit of being steered or guided: a craft that steers easily.
n.
A piece of advice.
Idiom:
steer clear
To stay away from; avoid.

[Middle English steren, from Old English stran; see st- in Indo-European roots.]

steera·ble adj.
steerer n.

steer 2  (stîr)
n.
A young ox, especially one castrated before sexual maturity and raised for beef.

[Middle English, from Old English stor; see st- in Indo-European roots.]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.steering - the act of guiding or showing the waysteering - the act of guiding or showing the way
management, direction - the act of managing something; "he was given overall management of the program"; "is the direction of the economy a function of government?"
2.steering - the act of setting and holding a course; "a new council was installed under the direction of the king"
driving - the act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animal
control - the activity of managing or exerting control over something; "the control of the mob by the police was admirable"
aim - the action of directing something at an object; "he took aim and fired"
navigation, pilotage, piloting - the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
celestial guidance - a method of controlling the flight of a missile or spacecraft by reference to the positions of celestial bodies
inertial guidance, inertial navigation - a method of controlling the flight of a missile by devices that respond to inertial forces
command guidance - a method of controlling the flight of a missile by commands originating from the ground or from another missile
terrestrial guidance - a method of controlling the flight of a missile by devices that respond to the strength and direction of the earth's gravitational field
3.steering - the act of steering a ship
sailing, seafaring, navigation - the work of a sailor
control - the activity of managing or exerting control over something; "the control of the mob by the police was admirable"
Translations
steering [ˈstɪərɪŋ]
A. N (Aut etc) → dirección f, conducción f (Naut) → gobierno m
B. CPD steering arm Nbrazo m de dirección
steering column Ncolumna f de dirección
steering committee Ncomité m de dirección
steering lock N (Aut) (= anti-theft device) → dispositivo m antirrobo; (= turning circle) → capacidad f de giro
steering wheel Nvolante m, manubrio m (LAm)

steering [ˈstɪərɪŋ] n [car] → direction f
steering column n [car] → colonne f de direction
steering committee ncomité m de pilotage
steering lock n (= anti-theft device) → antivol m de direction
steering wheel n [car] → volant m; [ship] → gouvernail m

steering
n (in car etc) → Lenkung f; (Naut) → Steuerung f

steering:
steering column
nLenksäule f
steering-column lock
n (Aut) → Lenkerschloss nt
steering committee
steering gear
n (of plane)Leitwerk nt; (of boat)Ruderanlage f
steering lock
steering wheel
nSteuer(rad) nt; (of car also)Lenkrad nt
steering-wheel lock
n (Aut) → Lenkradschloss nt

steering [ˈstɪərɪŋ] n (Aut) → sterzo
power steering → servosterzo

steering توجيه řízení styring Steuerung πιλοτάρισμα dirección ohjaus direction upravljanje sterzo ステアリング 조타 sturen styring układ kierowniczy pilotagem рулевое управление styrning การขับ yönetim thiết bị lái 操舵


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