Definition of steering wheel Steering wheel

steer•ing wheel

We found 5 definitions of steering wheel from 4 different sources.

What does steering wheel mean?

Noun
steering wheel - a handwheel that is used for steering
		wheel
		handwheel control consisting of a wheel whose rim serves as the handle by which a part is operated

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steering wheel (Noun)
A wheel -shaped control that is rotated by the driver to steer, existing in most modern land vehicles.

A steering wheel is a circular object used by the driver of a car or boat to change the direction it is moving.
ship
The wheel of a ship is the modern method of changing the angle of the rudder to change the direction of the boat or ship. It is also called the helm, together with the rest of the steering mechanism.

The wheel is typically connected to a mechanical or hydraulic system.

The idea of tractors, automobiles, and similar land vehicles having a steering wheel probably evolved directly from the ship's wheel.

steering wheel in sign language