steering
Navigating a vehicle
Steering is the act of guiding direction—of a vehicle, vessel, or conversation.
The driver does the steering while passengers navigate.
A steering wheel or steering column controls a car's direction.
Figuratively, steering means influencing course: She tried to steer the discussion away from politics.
A steering committee guides an organization's direction or priorities.
Deliberate tactical movement
- rudderPivoting stern blade
- joystickTilting lever for control
- throttlePower flow controller
- yokeCrosspiece binding draft animals
tiller · helm · handlebar · autopilot · servo · actuator · trim · stabilizer
Rotating circular frame
- columnVertical structural element
- rackFrame for holding items
- hydraulicRelating to pressurized liquids
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
oversteer · understeer · lock-to-lock · camber · caster · toe-in · linkage · pinion
Device showing cardinal directions
- headingDirectional course traveled
- bearingPosture or orientation
- trajectoryPath of moving object
- coursePlanned path forward
waypoint · charting · piloting · route · destination · vector · drift · current
Advice for decisions
- directionWay something faces
- managementOrganizing and directing resources
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
- governanceHow authority is exercised
strategy · influence · coordination · policymaking · mentorship · vision · delegation · command
Flat rigid panel
- panelDistinct flat section
- councilAdvisory deliberative group
- advisoryNotice recommending action
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
governance · task-force · subcommittee · chairperson · delegation · stakeholder · mandate · agenda
maneuver
Deliberate tactical movement
yoke · tiller · helm · handlebar · autopilot · servo · actuator · trim · stabilizer · gyroscope
wheel
Rotating circular frame
- columnVertical structural element
- rackFrame for holding items
- hydraulicRelating to pressurized liquids
alignment · oversteer · understeer · lock-to-lock · camber · caster · toe-in · linkage · pinion · assist
compass
Device showing cardinal directions
- headingDirectional course traveled
- bearingPosture or orientation
- trajectoryPath of moving object
course · waypoint · charting · piloting · route · destination · vector · drift · current · channel
guidance
Advice for decisions
- directionWay something faces
- managementOrganizing and directing resources
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
governance · strategy · influence · coordination · policymaking · mentorship · vision · delegation · command · administration
board
Flat rigid panel
oversight · governance · task-force · subcommittee · chairperson · delegation · stakeholder · mandate · agenda · policy
- controlremote control, self-control, birth control, crowd control, cruise control
- drivingdrive, driver, acceleration, motorist, accelerator
- Boating Termssailing, boating, rowing, kayaking, canoeing
- sailingsailboat, sailing, sails, sailboats, catamaran
- Bus drivingroutes, stops, brakes, mirrors, schedule
- car skillsdriving, braking, parking, parallel parking, shifting
steeringdrifting
Moving without purpose
losing control · floating · coasting · wandering · following
steeringbraking
Reducing speed deliberately
accelerating · propulsion · throttling · stopping · throttle
steeringfollowing
Coming after another
obeying · submission · compliance · subordination · executing
- steering wheelVehicle direction controller
- power steeringAssisted vehicle directional control
- steering columnShaft bearing the wheel
- steering committeeGroup guiding an organization's direction
- steering wheel lockVehicle anti-theft device
- steering wheel coverProtective sheath for driving control
steering wheel, steering wheels, steering committee, steering column