Definition of steering Steering

/stɪˈɹɪŋ/ - [stiring] -

We found 10 definitions of steering from 6 different sources.

What does steering mean?

WordNet

Noun Plural: steerings
steering - the act of setting and holding a course; "a new council was installed under the direction of the king"
		guidance, direction
		control the activity of managing or exerting control over something; "the control of the mob by the police was admirable"
		driving the act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animal
		aim the action of directing something at an object; "he took aim and fired"
		pilotage, piloting, navigation the occupation of a pilot
		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
steering - the act of steering a ship
		steerage
		control the activity of managing or exerting control over something; "the control of the mob by the police was admirable"
		seafaring, navigation, sailing the work of a sailor
steering - the act of guiding or showing the way
		guidance
		management, direction the act of managing something; "he was given overall management of the program"; "is the direction of the economy a function of government?"

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Wiktionary

steering (Noun)
Equipment used to control direction; something used to steer.
steering (Verb)
Present participle of steer.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

steering (p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Steer
steering
a. & n. from Steer, v.

Marine DictionaryUniversal Dictionary of the Marine ⚓️

steering
gouverner (steoran, Sax.) may be defined the art of directing the ship’s way by the movements of the helm; or of applying its efforts to regulate her course when she advances.
The perfection of steering consists in a vigilant attention to the motion of the ship’s head, so as to check every deviation from the line of her course in the first instant of its motion; and in applying as little of the power of the helm as possible. By this she will run more uniformly in a streight path, as declining less to the right and left: whereas, if a greater effort of the helm is employed, it will produce a greater declination from the course, and not only increase the difficulty of steering, but also make a crooked and irregular tract through the water. See HELM.
The helmsman should diligently watch the movements of the head by the land, clouds, moon, or stars; because although the course is in general regulated by the compass, yet the vibrations of the needle are not so quickly perceived, as the sallies of the ship’s head to the right or left, which, if not immediately restrained, will acquire additional velocity in every instant of their motion, and demand a more powerful impulse of the helm to reduce them; the application of which, will operate to turn her head as far on the contrary side of her course.
The phrases used in steering a ship vary according to the relation of the wind to her course. Thus, if the wind is fair, or large, the phrases used by the pilot, or officer, who superintends the steerage, are port, starboard, and steddy. The first is intended to direct the ship’s course farther to the right; the second is to guide her farther to the left; and the last, as explained under that word, is designed to keep her exactly in the line, whereon she advances, according to the course prescribed. The excess of the first and second movement is called hard-a-port, and hard-a-starboard; the former of which gives her the greatest possible inclination to the right, and the latter an equal tendency to the left.
If, on the contrary, the wind is foul or scant, the phrases are luff, thus, and no nearer; the first of which is the order to keep her close to the wind; the second, to retain her in her present situation; and the third, to keep her sails full. The effects of these movements are farther explained under the several terms; but more particularly under the article FULL AND BY.
In a ship of war, the exercise of steering the ship is usually divided amongst a number of the most expert sailors, who attend the helm in their turns; and are accordingly called timoneers, from the French term timonier, which signifies helmsman. The steerage is constantly supervised by the quarter-masters, who also attend the helm by rotation. In merchant-ships every seaman takes his turn in this service, being directed therein by the mate of the watch, or some other officer.
As the safety of a ship, and all contained therein, depend, in a great measure, on the steerage or effects of the helm, the apparatus by which it is managed should often be diligently examined by the proper officers. Indeed, a negligence in this important duty appears almost unpardonable, when the fatal effects which may result from it are duly considered.

Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵

steering
[Anglo-Saxon stéoran]. The perfection of steering consists in a vigilant attention to the motion of the ship's head, so as to check every deviation from the line of her course in the first instant of its commencement, and in applying as little of the power of the helm as possible, for the action of the rudder checks a ship's speed.