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steering
7 ENTRIES FOUND:
steering
(noun)
steering column
(noun)
steering committee
(noun)
steering wheel
(noun)
power–assisted steering
(noun)
power steering
(noun)
steer
(verb)
steering
/
ˈ
stirɪŋ/
noun
steering
/
ˈ
stirɪŋ/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of STEERING
[
noncount
]
:
the mechanical parts of a car, boat, etc., that are used to control its direction
The
steering
on this car is a little stiff.
There's a problem with the boat's
steering
.
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