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steerable, a. and n.|ˈstɪərəb(ə)l|
[f. steer v.1 + -able.]
A. adj. That may be steered or guided, dirigible.
1836L. Hunt in New Monthly Mag. XLVIII. 60 Balloons shall be equally safe and guidable, steerable against the wind. 1884Pall Mall Gaz. 1 Oct. 7/2 A steerable balloon. 1899Westm. Gaz. 30 May 10/2 A steerable torpedo.
B. n. A dirigible balloon. rare.
1908Daily News 25 Dec. 5 Between the German steerable, the ‘Zeppelin,’ and the French craft..there are some important differences.
Hence ˌsteeraˈbility.
1907Westm. Gaz. 4 Dec. 10/1 ‘La Patrie’, the French airship..gave a marvellous exhibition of its steerability. |