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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries方向盘
Pronunciation / Transliteration: fāngxiàngpán
"他在靠近港口时接管了船的方向盘。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The action of directing a vehicle or vessel.
"He took over the steering of the boat as they approached the harbor." - 2
The mechanism by which a vehicle is directed.
"The car's steering is very responsive, making it easy to navigate sharp turns."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'steering' originates from the Old English 'styring', which is derived from 'styran', meaning to direct or guide. The term evolved through Middle English, reflecting the action of guiding a vehicle or ship.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Steering" is said worldwide
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direction
Transliteration: direk-syon
"Il a pris la direction du bateau en approchant du port."
Lenkung
Transliteration: len-kung
"Die Lenkung des Autos ist sehr präzise."
sterzo
Transliteration: ster-tso
"Lo sterzo della macchina è molto reattivo."
dirección
Transliteration: di-rek-syon
"Él tomó la dirección del barco al acercarse al puerto."
direção
Transliteration: di-re-sao
"Ele assumiu a direção do barco ao se aproximar do porto."
निर्देशन
Transliteration: nirdeshan
"उसने बंदरगाह के पास पहुँचते ही नाव का निर्देशन लिया।"
方向盘
Transliteration: fāngxiàngpán
"他在靠近港口时接管了船的方向盘。"
조향
Transliteration: jo-hyang
"그는 항구에 가까워지면서 배의 조향을 맡았다."
操縦
Transliteration: soujuu
"彼は港に近づくと船の操縦を引き受けた。"
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