'Steering' definitions:

Definition of 'steering'

(from WordNet)
noun
The act of guiding or showing the way [syn: guidance, steering]
noun
The act of setting and holding a course; "a new council was installed under the direction of the king" [syn: steering, guidance, direction]
noun
The act of steering a ship [syn: steering, steerage]

Definition of 'Steering'

From: GCIDE
  • Steer \Steer\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Steered (st[=e]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. Steering.] [OE. steeren, steren, AS. sti['e]ran, st[=y]ran, ste['o]ran; akin to OFries. stiora, stiura, D. sturen, OD. stieren, G. steuern, OHG. stiuren to direct, support, G. steuer contribution, tax, Icel. st[=y]ra to steer, govern, Sw. styra, Dan. styre, Goth. stiurjan to establish, AS. ste['o]r a rudder, a helm, and probably to Icel. staurr a pale, stake, Gr. stayro`s, and perhaps ultimately to E. stand. [root]168. Cf. Starboard, Stern, n.] To direct the course of; to guide; to govern; -- applied especially to a vessel in the water. [1913 Webster]
  • That with a staff his feeble steps did steer. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Steering'

From: GCIDE
  • 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]

Synonyms of 'steering'

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