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When it's wet, you're much more tense on the steering wheel, you have to dance with the throttle and the brakes more. Each lap is a different scenario, so you're really on the edge of your nerves. One mistake could cost you the entire race.
Allan McNish

Meaning of "steering wheel" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF STEERING WHEEL

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STEERING WHEEL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Steering wheel is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES STEERING WHEEL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

steering wheel

Steering wheel

A steering wheel is a type of steering control in vehicles and vessels. Steering wheels are used in most modern land vehicles, including all mass-production automobiles, as well as busses, light and heavy trucks, and tractors. The steering wheel is the part of the steering system that is manipulated by the driver; the rest of the steering system responds to such driver inputs. This can be through direct mechanical contact as in recirculating ball or rack and pinion steering gears, without or with the assistance of hydraulic power steering, HPS, or as in some modern production cars with the assistance of computer controlled motors, known as Electric Power Steering.

Definition of steering wheel in the English dictionary

The definition of steering wheel in the dictionary is a wheel turned by the driver of a motor vehicle, ship, etc, when he wishes to change direction. It is connected to the front wheels, rudder, etc.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STEERING WHEEL

steer
steer clear of
steerable
steerage
steerageway
steerer
steering
steering arm
steering column
steering committee
steering gear
steering lock
steering system
steerling
steersman
steersmate
steersmen
steery
steeve
steevely

WORDS THAT END LIKE STEERING WHEEL

at the wheel
cartwheel
chain wheel
cogwheel
driving wheel
Ferris wheel
fifth wheel
flywheel
freewheel
heel
medicine wheel
paddle wheel
pinwheel
ratchet wheel
rear wheel
spare wheel
spinning wheel
the wheel
thumbwheel
wheel
wire wheel

Synonyms and antonyms of steering wheel in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «steering wheel» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STEERING WHEEL

Find out the translation of steering wheel to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of steering wheel from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «steering wheel» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

方向盘
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

volante
570 millions of speakers

English

steering wheel
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

स्टीयरिंग पहिया
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عَجَلَةُ القِيَادَة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

рулевое колесо
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

volante
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্টিয়ারিং হুইল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

volant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

roda stereng
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Lenkrad
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ステアリングホイール
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

자동차 핸들
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

setir
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vô lăng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஸ்டீயரிங்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सुकाणू चाक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

direksiyon
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

volante
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kierownica
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кермо
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

volan
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τιμόνι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

stuurwiel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ratt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ratt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of steering wheel

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STEERING WHEEL»

The term «steering wheel» is very widely used and occupies the 14.382 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STEERING WHEEL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «steering wheel» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «steering wheel» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about steering wheel

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9 QUOTES WITH «STEERING WHEEL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word steering wheel.
1
Ben Barnes
I only remember the end of my dreams, like waking up at a steering wheel, or falling.
2
Gary Busey
Imagine the peace symbol. The peace symbol has three pieces in it. One piece is emotion, that's your body. Another piece has spirit in it, that's your fuel. Another piece has intellect in it and that's your steering wheel. You can never overdo the fuel that goes into the body, which is the emotions and the steering wheel to drive it.
3
Dale Earnhardt
When he was young, I told Dale Jr. that hunting and racing are a lot alike. Holding that steering wheel and holding that rifle both mean you better be responsible.
4
Dale Earnhardt
Two of my favorite things are my steering wheel and my Remington rifle.
5
Juan Manuel Fangio
The driver of a racing car is a component. When I first began, I used to grip the steering wheel firmly, and I changed gear so hard that I damaged my hand.
6
Charlie Kimball
There's a wire injected under my skin a few days before an event and connected to that is a wireless transmitter. That device communicates my blood-glucose levels to the receiver unit, which is mounted above my steering wheel.
7
David Lauren
I learnt to drive at around eleven years old. In an old jeep on a field in Colorado. There were lots of ditches. I could barely see over the steering wheel.
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Allan McNish
When it's wet, you're much more tense on the steering wheel, you have to dance with the throttle and the brakes more. Each lap is a different scenario, so you're really on the edge of your nerves. One mistake could cost you the entire race.
9
Yulia Tymoshenko
I just heard the latest joke about my hair: 'Do you know what that is on her head? It's a steering wheel to drive the state.'

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STEERING WHEEL»

Discover the use of steering wheel in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to steering wheel and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Automotive Service: Inspection, Maintenance and Repair
(Courtesy of Federal-Mogul Corporation] NOTE: In most cars it is important that the steering wheel be centered using the tie-rods, not by removing the steering wheel and putting it back on straight. If the steering wheel is not straight ahead ...
Tim Gilles, 2003
2
Original Pontiac Firebird and Trans Am 1967-2002
Left: The interior of a white 1980 Turbo Trans Am Indianapolis 500 Pace Car Edition with special Oyster Hobnail-cloth- and-vinyl custom interior trim, light gray Formula steering wheel, instrument panel, and floor console. Above: This interior  ...
Jim Schild
3
Impact Acceleration Stress
extreme case of a right-angle, right-side vehicle impact. All three front- seat occupants received fatal injuries. Several cloth fibers were found imbedded in the measurably undeformed steering wheel. Injuries related to interior vehicle structures ...
‎1962
4
Collector's Originality Guide Triumph TR2 TR3 TR4 TR5 TR6 ...
To provide the necessary leverage, there is a large-diameter 17in steering wheel manufactured by Bluemels. Front wheel track is 3ft 9in and alignment was specified as between parallel and 1⁄8in toe-in. The steering box is adjustable by ...
Bill Piggott
5
Autocross Performance Handbook
The best way to adjust the driver's seat is to position yourself so that your wrist falls on the top of the steering wheel when you extend your right arm directly in front of you. This means that your elbows are slightly bent when your grip the ...
Richard Newton
6
I-Car Professional Automotive Collision Repair
Steering wheel center check 2. Jounce /rebound steering gear check 3. Strut rotation check 4. Run-out check 5. Strut position check A steering wheel center check involves making sure the steering wheel has not been moved off center due to ...
James E. Duffy, 2000
7
Growth and Development of Computer Aided Innovation: Third ...
It was in the centre of the steering wheel. After 1990, the functions of steering wheel trend to diversification. Some ac- cessional functions are added where the thumb can touch in the steering wheel. The advantage of the multi-function steering ...
Runhua Tan, Guozhong Cao, Noel Leon, 2009
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Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills
During a crash, however, any compression of the front part of the vehicle may push the steering wheel back into the victim's abdomen or chest. Removing the steering wheel can be a major help in disentangling a victim from the vehicle.
Iafc, 2008
9
Heavy Duty Truck Systems
Steering wheel Tie-rod Steering column U-joint Steering shaft Steering knuckle Steering gear Drag link Steering arm FIGURE 25–1 Manual steering gear components. Although it is not common, manual steering gear is still used in trucks ...
Sean Bennett, 2010
10
Automotive Chassis: Brakes, Suspension, and Steering
The first half of the book is devoted to the latest information on brakes, including friction materials, drums, and rotors. The newest tire information is presented, followed by current suspension, steering, and wheel alignment material.
Tim Gilles, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STEERING WHEEL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term steering wheel is used in the context of the following news items.
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Google Now Testing Car That May One Day Come Without Steering
The new models are designed to ultimately work without a steering wheel or pedals. The black bubble on top has scanners that can map everything around it in ... «CBS Local, Jun 15»
2
Logitech debuts new Driving Force steering wheels for PS4, Xbox One
Logitech has just taken the wraps off the latest Driving Force models, its popular line of steering wheel controllers for racing games. First up is the G29, ... «SlashGear, Jun 15»
3
Lawsuit filed in Kentucky Speedway 'racing experience' death …
The family of a 30-year-old amateur driver killed in a crash at Kentucky Speedway last year filed a lawsuit, alleging that the racecar's steering wheel broke off in ... «Fox News, Jun 15»
4
Google's self-driving cars to hit roads, with steering wheels
DETROIT - Google Inc will begin testing self-driving cars of its own design on public roads this summer, but they will have steering wheels and brakes, which is ... «GMA News, May 15»
5
Hyundai recalls 200000 vehicles for power steering defect
The problem is a flaw in the vehicles' electronic power steering system, the technology that makes moving the steering wheel easier. In some cases, a control ... «CNNMoney, Mar 15»
6
What Happens When a 1 Month-Old Baby is Strapped Down to a …
A video recently uploaded to YouTube depicts a Taiwanese father driving around while his one-month-old child is strapped to the steering wheel. During the ... «IJ Review, Feb 15»
7
unveiling of functional google self driving car with steering wheel
earlier in may 2014, google announced their first self driving vehicle – an early mockup without headlights and steering wheel. now, before wrapping up the year ... «Designboom, Dec 14»
8
While not fast as an F1 car, McLaren's P1 GTR's steering wheel has …
The steering wheel is inspired by the one from the 2008 MP4-23 Formula One car, which means it's covered in buttons. Related: McLaren Special Operations ... «Digital Trends, Oct 14»
9
California DMV says Google's autonomous car tests need a steering
This is less than ideal, since it limits the design possibilities of the car's "vision" system and includes (eventually) unnecessary components, like a steering wheel ... «Ars Technica, Aug 14»
10
Google's Next Phase in Driverless Cars: No Steering Wheel or …
For the past four years, Google has been working on self-driving cars with a mechanism to return control of the steering wheel to the driver in case of emergency. «New York Times, May 14»

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