steering mechanism

collocation in English

meaningsofsteerandmechanism

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steer
noun[C]
uk
/stɪər/us
/stɪr/
a young male of the cattle family that has had its sex organs removed, usually kept ...
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mechanism
noun[C]
uk
/ˈmek.ə.nɪ.zəm/us
/ˈmek.ə.nɪ.zəm/
a part of a machine, or a set of parts that ...
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(Definition ofsteerandmechanismfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The value of only one of them and the equations of thesteeringmechanismare sufficient to describe them all.
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For employers, it was important to address the declining effectiveness of the contribution rate as asteeringmechanism, and to spread risks more evenly over participants and sponsors.
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A vehicle suitable for the very seriously disabled necessarily incorporates unusual characteristics, of which the high profile and uniquesteeringmechanismare examples.
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The inspection of a vehicle'ssteeringmechanismand tyres is designed to ensure that it is roadworthy in terms of its steering characteristics.
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There have been problems with damage to transmission andsteeringmechanism.
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Some people cannot use a steering wheel, so the basic design must have asteeringmechanismcapable of being actuated by a handlebar or tiller type of control.
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More could certainly be done in the area of mineral oil taxes as asteeringmechanism; in particular, in my view the studies of the actual tax situations are inadequate.
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First of all, thesteeringmechanismis indispensable factor.
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An alternatesteeringmechanismis a rack and pinion, a three bar linkage that eliminates the drag link by directly moving the center link.
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The term is derived from thesteeringmechanismthat changes the steering angle of a vehicle's wheels.
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These guide wheels push thesteeringmechanismof the bus, keeping it centralised on the track.
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Some individuals have speculated that this is a possible form ofsteeringmechanism.
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It developed from two crestas (skeleton sleds) attached together with a board and with asteeringmechanismattached to the front cresta.
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A hydraulic steering-assist cylinder was added to the originalsteeringmechanism.
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Hydraulic or electric actuators add controlled energy to thesteeringmechanism, so the driver needs to provide only modest effort regardless of conditions.
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Some kind of crudesteeringmechanismwent down then to the rear wheels.
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Two tails, at the opposite end of the structure from the loop, serve to provide a rudimentarysteeringmechanism.
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The crew reconnected some cables for the solar panelsteeringmechanismand closed the hatch a half hour later.
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Speculation as to cause included rumors of sabotage to thesteeringmechanismand the tie-rods.
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The wheels typically have no separatesteeringmechanismand hold a fixed straight alignment on the body of the machine.
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