steering

Meanings

• verb

  The act of guiding or controlling the direction of a vehicle, vessel, or aircraft.

• noun

  The system used for guiding or controlling the direction of a vehicle, vessel, or aircraft.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with steering
gearing , rearing , tearing , fearing

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Variants

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steer , steer clear , steer clear of , steerable , steered , steered clear , steered clear of , steerer , steerers , steering , steering clear , steering clear of , steers , steers clear , steers clear of , stir , steering column , steering columns , steering committee , steering committees , steering gear , steering gears , steering wheel , steering wheels , steering group , power steering , power steerings , power-assisted steering

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Forms

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steers, steered, steering

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to turn' or 'to guide'. Derived from the Old English 'stirian', meaning 'to stir, to turn'.

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Trivia

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1. The world's largest steerable object is the Great Wall of China, which stretches over 13,000 miles.

2. The term 'steering' is also used in other contexts, such as in business and finance, to describe the process of guiding or directing an organization or investment.

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Related Concepts

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1. wheel: A common component of steering systems, used to turn or guide vehicles.

2. rudder: A flat piece at the stern of a ship or boat that is used to steer it.

3. steering wheel: A control device used to steer a vehicle, typically consisting of a round wheel with a rim.

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Culture

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Steering has been a significant aspect of human transportation since ancient times. It has been depicted in various forms of art and literature, such as Greek mythology's story of Icarus and Daedalus and their wax wings, and the famous scene in Homer's Odyssey where Odysseus steers his ship past the Sirens.

How to Memorize "steering"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize yourself turning a steering wheel to guide a car or boat.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'steering' with the concept of control or direction.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Steer Right, Go Left' to remember that turning right requires a left turn of the steering wheel.

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