steerableadj.n.
/ˈstɪərəb(ə)l/ A. adj.
That may be steered or guided, dirigible.
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the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > [adjective] > able to be moved in a direction
steerable1836
manoeuvrable1921
society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > vehicles according to means of motion > vehicle moving on wheels > [adjective] > that may be steered
steerable1836
1836 L. Hunt in New Monthly Mag. 48 60 Balloons shall be equally safe and guidable, steerable against the wind.
1884 Pall Mall Gaz. 1 Oct. 7/2 A steerable balloon.
1899 Westm. Gaz. 30 May 10/2 A steerable torpedo.
B. n.
A dirigible balloon. rare.
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society > travel > air or space travel > a means of conveyance through the air > balloons and airships > [noun] > airship
ship1679
airship1817
air sailor1834
navigable1882
dirigible1885
Zeppelin1896
aeronat1903
steerable1908
Zepp1914
vessel1915
1908 Daily News 25 Dec. 5 Between the German steerable, the ‘Zeppelin,’ and the French craft..there are some important differences.
Derivatives
ˌsteeraˈbility n.
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society > travel > air or space travel > a means of conveyance through the air > balloons and airships > [noun] > of airship: capability of being steered
dirigibility1875
steerability1907
1907 Westm. Gaz. 4 Dec. 10/1 ‘La Patrie’, the French airship..gave a marvellous exhibition of its steerability.
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adj.n.1836