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steering
steer 1 S0731700 (stîr)v. steered, steer·ing, steers v.tr.1. a. To guide (a vessel or vehicle), especially by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or wheel: steered the car around the curve.b. To set and follow (a course): steered a path around the rocks.2. a. To direct the course of: steered the business toward record profits. See Synonyms at conduct.b. To advise or direct (a person) toward a place or course of action: steered the intern toward a career in sales. 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: The salesman gave me a bum steer on that new car.Idiom: steer clear of To stay away from; avoid.
[Middle English steren, from Old English stēran; see stā- in Indo-European roots.]
steer′a·ble adj.steer′er n.
steer 2 S0731700 (stîr)n. A young ox, especially one castrated before sexual maturity and raised for beef.
[Middle English, from Old English stēor; see stā- in Indo-European roots.]steering (ˈstɪərɪŋ) n (Automotive Engineering) the mechanical parts that make it possible to steer a motor vehicleThesaurus| Noun | 1. |  steering - the act of guiding or showing the wayguidancemanagement, 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, directiondriving - the act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animalcontrol - 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 placecelestial guidance - a method of controlling the flight of a missile or spacecraft by reference to the positions of celestial bodiesinertial guidance, inertial navigation - a method of controlling the flight of a missile by devices that respond to inertial forcescommand guidance - a method of controlling the flight of a missile by commands originating from the ground or from another missileterrestrial 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 shipsteeragesailing, seafaring, navigation - the work of a sailorcontrol - the activity of managing or exerting control over something; "the control of the mob by the police was admirable" |
Translationssteer2 (stiə) verb to guide or control the course of (eg a ship, car etc). He steered the car through the narrow streets; I steered out of the harbour; She managed to steer the conversation towards the subject of her birthday. 駕駛(船、汽車等) 驾驶（船、汽车等） ˈsteering noun the equipment or apparatus for steering a ship or car etc. The steering is faulty. 操舵，掌(方向)盤 操舵，掌（方向）盘 ˈsteering-wheel noun the wheel in a car for steering it, fixed to the ˈsteering-column, or the wheel on a ship that is turned to control the rudder. 舵輪，方向盤 舵轮，方向盘 steer clear of to avoid. I want to steer clear of trouble if possible. 避開 绕开steering
steering[′stir·iŋ] (meteorology) Loosely used for any influence upon the direction of movement of an atmospheric disturbance exerted by another aspect of the state of the atmosphere; for example, a surface pressure system tends to be steered by isotherms, contour lines, or streamlines aloft, or by warm-sector isobars or the orientation of a warm front. steering
steering Patient care The directing by a physician or health care worker of an 'unattached' Pt to a particular physician or group for followup after being seen in an emergency room or other neutral health care setting. See Unattached patient. Cf Flipping. Steering
Related to Steering: power steeringSteeringThe process whereby builders, brokers, and rental property managers induce purchasers or lessees of real property to buy land or rent premises in neighborhoods composed of persons of the same race. Steering is an unlawful practice and includes any words or actions by a real estate sales representative or Broker that are intended to influence the choice of a prospective buyer or tenant. Steering violates federal fair housing provisions that proscribe discrimination in the sale or rental of housing. steering
steeringThe illegal practice of limiting housing choices,and thereby engaging in discrimination, through a variety of subtle and not-so-subtle techniques.An agent working with minority buyers is guilty of steering when he or she fails to provide information about houses within the buyers'price range that are located in predominantly white neighborhoods.See STRG
See STRGsteering
Related to steering: power steeringSynonyms for steeringnoun the act of guiding or showing the waySynonymsRelated Wordsnoun the act of setting and holding a courseSynonymsRelated Words- driving
- control
- aim
- navigation
- pilotage
- piloting
- celestial guidance
- inertial guidance
- inertial navigation
- command guidance
- terrestrial guidance
noun the act of steering a shipSynonymsRelated Words- sailing
- seafaring
- navigation
- control
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