steering linkage
- noun
- Specialized
:
conexión de dirección
- The thing is super stable as soon as it's over about 10 mph, and with a bit of practice, it's even possible to ride it quite slowly, although the steering linkage always limits it a bit at low speed since you can only turn the front wheel so far.
Examples
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Without proper maintenance, the steering linkage can wear out, causing difficulties in steering the vehicle.
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I had a thought: Is the steering linkage in Modave's car intact?
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Cut the steering linkage?
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The technician inspected the steering linkage to ensure it was properly connected to the front wheels.
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Replacing the steering linkage improved the car's handling and responsiveness during turns.
Synonyms
1
3.9
A set of parts that let a driver turn and guide a vehicle
1
4.1
A group of parts that controls the direction of a vehicle like a car or bicycle
How Complex
- Specialized
8
3.3
- Specialized
1
4.1
- Specialized
- Specialized
- Specialized
4
7.0
53
3.2
Surface Forms
Morphology
The term is a straightforward noun–noun compound: 'steering' (directing the vehicle) + 'linkage' (a mechanism of rods/pivots). The meaning — the mechanism that transmits steering input to the wheels — follows directly from the constituent meanings and regular English compounding, so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer it.
Etymology
Steering linkage shows a simple picture: the word steering names the wheel control and linkage describes the rods and levers that 'link' that control to the front wheels. So, it means 'the system that lets your steering turn the wheels'.