steering

/ˈstɪərɪŋ/

/ˈstɪərɪŋ/

Other forms: steerings

Definitions of steering

1. noun

   the act of guiding or showing the way
   synonyms: guidance

   type of:

   direction, management

   the act of managing something
2. noun

   the act of setting and holding a course
   synonyms: direction, guidance

   types:

   driving

   the act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animal

   aim

   the action of directing something at an object

   navigation, pilotage, piloting

   the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place

   celestial guidance

   a method of controlling the flight of a missile or spacecraft by reference to the positions of celestial bodies

   inertial guidance, inertial navigation

   a method of controlling the flight of a missile by devices that respond to inertial forces

   command guidance

   a method of controlling the flight of a missile by commands originating from the ground or from another missile

   terrestrial guidance

   a method of controlling the flight of a missile by devices that respond to the strength and direction of the earth's gravitational field

   motoring

   the act of driving an automobile

   instrument flying

   navigation of an airplane solely by instruments

   astronavigation, celestial navigation

   navigating according to the positions of the stars

   dead reckoning

   navigation without the aid of celestial observations

   type of:

   control

   the activity of managing or exerting control over something
3. noun

   the act of steering a ship
   synonyms: steerage

   type of:

   control

   the activity of managing or exerting control over something