steer¹ /stēr/

1. To move (a vehicle or ship) in the direction desired by means of a steering wheel, helm or similar device
2. To guide
3. To govern, control the course of

1. To direct a ship, vehicle, etc in its course
2. To move, follow a course, in response to the wheel, helm, etc

An act of steering, as in a bum steer (US) a piece of misinformation

steerˈable adjective

steerˈage noun

1. The act or practice of steering
2. The effect of a rudder on the ship
3. A course
4. Government
5. The apparatus for steering
6. The part (in front of the great cabin) from which a ship used to be steered
7. The part of a passenger ship with lowest fares (also adjective)

steerˈer noun

steerˈing noun

1. An act of or the process of steering
2. The mechanism or interconnected parts that make up a steering system

steerage way noun (nautical)

Sufficient movement of a vessel to allow the rudder to grip the water, thus enabling it to be controlled by the helm

steering column noun

In a motor vehicle, the shaft on which the steering wheel or handlebars are mounted

steering committee noun

A group who decide what measures shall be brought forward and when

steering gear noun

The mechanism that transmits motion from the steering wheel, etc so that a vehicle, aircraft, etc may be steered

steering wheel noun

The wheel by which a ship's rudder is turned, or a motor car, etc is guided

steersˈman or (obsolete) steersˈmate noun

The person who steers a vessel, a helmsman

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