self-steer|ing — «SEHLF STIHR ihng», adjective. designed to keep a boat or aircraft on a fixed course: »self steering gear … Useful english dictionary
Steer riding — Riding steers in contrast to using cattle for oxen has an equally long history, although not as well known. Steers were ridden by American Indians such as Blue Duck, who choose to raid farmsteads on a steer knowing that loose cattle around the… … Wikipedia
steering wheel — steer′ing wheel n. aum naut. navig. a wheel held and turned by a driver, pilot, or the like, to steer an automobile, ship, etc • Etymology: 1740–50 … From formal English to slang
steeringcommittee — steer·ing committee (stîrʹĭng) n. A committee that sets agendas and schedules of business, as for a legislative body or other assemblage. * * * … Universalium
steering — steer|ing [ˈstıərıŋ US ˈstır ] n [U] the parts of a car, boat etc that allow you to control its direction ▪ power steering … Dictionary of contemporary English
steering — steer|ing [ stırıŋ ] noun uncount the parts of a vehicle that allow you to control its direction … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
steering column — steer′ing col umn n. aum the shaft that connects the steering wheel to the steering gear assembly of an automotive vehicle • Etymology: 1900–05 … From formal English to slang
steering committee — steer′ing commit tee n. gov a committee, esp. of a deliberative or legislative body, that prepares the agenda of a session … From formal English to slang
Dragon boat — This article is about Dragon boats and racing. For the festivals and holidays associated with dragon boats, see Duanwu Festival. Dragon boat Traditional Chinese 龍舟 Simplified Chinese 龙舟 … Wikipedia
Steering — Steer ing, a. & n. from {Steer}, v. [1913 Webster] {Steering wheel} (Naut.), the wheel by means of which the rudder of a vessel is turned and the vessel is steered. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English