steering

steer¹ (stîr)

v. steered, steer·ing, steers

v.tr.

1. To guide by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or wheel.

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.

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.

steer² (stîr)

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

Noun	1.	steering - the act of guiding or showing the way guidance 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" guidance, direction 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 steerage 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 N → brazo m de dirección
steering column N → columna f de dirección
steering committee N → comité m de dirección
steering lock N (Aut) (= anti-theft device) → dispositivo m antirrobo; (= turning circle) → capacidad f de giro
steering wheel N → volante m, manubrio m (LAm)

steering [ˈstɪərɪŋ] n [car] → direction f
steering column n [car] → colonne f de direction
steering committee n → comité 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

n → Lenksäule f

steering-column lock

n (Aut) → Lenkerschloss nt

steering committee

n → Lenkungsausschuss m

steering gear

n (of plane) → Leitwerk nt; (of boat) → Ruderanlage f

steering lock