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STEERING MECHANISM
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A mechanism by which something is steered (especially a motor vehicle)
Synonyms:
steering mechanism; steering system
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("steering mechanism" is a kind of...):
mechanism (device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function)
Meronyms (parts of "steering mechanism"):
steering gear (a gear that couples the steering wheel to the steering linkage of a motor vehicle)
steering linkage (mechanism consisting of a system of rods and levers connected to the front wheels of a motor vehicle; the steering gear pushes it left or right which swivels the front wheels, causing the vehicle to turn)
steering wheel; wheel (a handwheel that is used for steering)
Domain category:
automotive vehicle; motor vehicle (a self-propelled wheeled vehicle that does not run on rails)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "steering mechanism"):
helm (steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered)
power-assisted steering; power steering (automotive steering where engineer power amplifies the torque applied to the steering wheel)
rudder ((nautical) steering mechanism consisting of a hinged vertical plate mounted at the stern of a vessel)
