steerage
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8.8
- noun
- /ˈstɪrɪdʒ/
- Archaic
:
gobernanza
- It's all steerage.
- maintain steerage
Examples
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And so, if you were unfortunate enough in a vessel to be caught out in these conditions, you can't send out a signal, your power goes out, your... your ship loses steerage, you're done.
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- Have we steam enough for steerage way? - Just about.
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But he that hath the steerage of my course... ...direct my sail!
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Speed was increased slightly to improve vessel steerage and to increase power to the doors to further improve the consistency of trawl performance.
Academic text (1998) -
To navigate through the crowded harbor, the captain skillfully maintained steerage despite the challenging winds.
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The boat lost steerage when the engine failed, causing it to drift further away from the shore.
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Good seamanship involves knowing how to keep the vessel in proper steerage to avoid collisions.
Synonyms
152
1.8
To guide where a vehicle, ship, or group goes
101
2.1
Directing the path of something so it stays on course
99
3.6
Planning and guiding vehicles like ships or planes from one place to another
5
5.3
To operate and guide a ship or plane
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8.6
Guidance for ships or planes through dangerous places
Skill in steering and controlling a boat or ship
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Steerage comes from steer ('to guide') and was used for the act or skill of guiding a ship, so steerage can mean the practice or skill of steering a vessel.