steering system
1
3.9
- noun
- /ˈstɪrɪŋ ˈsɪstəm/
- Formal
:
sistema de dirección
- hydraulic steering system
- power steering system
- electric steering system
Examples
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We added a steering system which is from the handlebars to this little piece.
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The cable transmits guidance signals to a microprocessor on board the truck, which regulates the hydraulic steering system.
Academic text (1993) -
The car's steering system allows the driver to navigate smoothly on the road.
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After the accident, the mechanic repaired the faulty steering system to ensure safe driving.
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The new electric vehicle features an advanced steering system that improves handling in tight spaces.
Synonyms
52
6.2
The wheel or bar used to steer a ship
1
4.1
A group of parts that controls the direction of a vehicle like a car or bicycle
How Complex
- Formal
1
3.9
- Specialized
1
4.1
- Specialized
- Specialized
4
7.0
53
3.2
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly derivable from combining 'steering' (directing or guiding) with 'system' (a formal set of rules or procedures): together they naturally denote a framework that directs or coordinates activities. This noun+noun composition is a common, cross-linguistic pattern and would be understandable to a B1 learner who knows both constituent words.
Etymology
Steering system The noun steering system comes from the image of a steering wheel or handle turning to move a vehicle's wheels. The system is the set of parts that work together to 'direct' the vehicle, so the phrase means the mechanism that lets you control where a car goes.