English-Thai Dictionary

steer

N การ คัดท้าย  การ ถือ พวงมาลัย  kan-kad-kan

 

steer

VI นำทาง  ถือ พวงมาลัย  direct nam-tang

 

steer

VT นำทาง  ถือ พวงมาลัย  direct nam-tang

 

steer clear of

PHRV แล่น (เรือ  หลบ  นำ (เรือ  หลีก  lean-lob

 

steer for

PHRV นำ (เรือ  ไป ทาง  แล่น เรือ ไป ทาง  คัดท้าย ไป ทาง  steer forwards nam-pai-tang

 

steer into

PHRV นำ (เรือ  ไป ทาง  แล่น เรือ ไป ทาง  คัดท้าย ไป ทาง  nam-pai-tang

 

steer through

PHRV นำ (เรือ  ผ่าน  แล่น เรือ ผ่าน  nam-pan

 

steer towards

PHRV นำ (เรือ  ไป ทาง  steer for nam-pai-tang

 

steerage

N การ คัดท้าย  การ ถือ พวงมาลัย  kan-kad-tai

 

steerageway

N ความเร็ว ปานกลาง  kwam-reo-pan-klang

 

steersman

N ผู้ ถือ พวงมาลัย  ผู้ขับขี่  phu-tue-pung-ma-lai

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

STEER

n.A young male of the ox kind or common ox. It is rendered in Dutch, a bull; but in the United States, this name is generally given to a castrated male of the ox kind, from two to four years old. With solemn pomp then sacrificd a steer.

 

STEER

v.t.[G., to hinder, restrain, repress, to curb, to steer, to pilot, to aid, help, support. The verb si connected with or derived from steuer, a rudder, a helm, aid, help, subsidy, impost, tax, contribution. ] 1. To direct; to govern; particularly, to direct and govern the course of a ship by the movements of the helm. Hence,
2. To direct; to guide; to show the way or course to.
That with a staff his feeble steps did steer.

 

STEER

v.i. 1. To direct and govern a ship or other vessel in its course. Formerly seamen steered by the stars; they ow steer by the compass.
A ship--where the wind veers oft, as oft so steers and shifts her sail.
2. To be directed and governed; as, a ship steers with ease.
3. To conduct ones self; to take or pursue a course or way.

 

STEER

n.A rudder or helm. [Not in use. ]

 

STEERAGE

n. 1. The act or practice of directing and governing in a course; as the steerage of a ship.
[In this sense, I believe the word is now little used. ]
2. In seamens language, the effort of a helm, or its effect on the ship.
3. In a ship, an apartment forward of the great cabin, from which it is separated by a bulk-head or partition, or an apartment in the fore part of a ship for passengers. In ships of war it serves as a hall or antichamber to the great cabin.
4. The part of a ship where the tiller traverses.
5. Direction; regulation.
He that hath the steerage of my course. [Little used. ]
6. Regulation or management.
You raise the honor of the peerage, proud to attend you at the steerage.
7. That by which a course is directed.
Here he hung on high the steerage of his wings---
[Steerage, in the general sense of direction or management, is in popular use, but by no means an elegant word. It is said, a young man when he sets out in life, makes bad steerage; but no good writer would introduce the word into elegant writing. ]

 

STEERAGE-WAY

n.In seamens language, that degree of progressive movement of a ship, which renders her governable by the helm.

 

STEERED

pp. Directed and governed in a course; guided; conducted.

 

STEERER

n.One that steers; a pilot. [Little used. ]

 

STEERING

ppr. Directing and governing in a course, as a ship; guiding; conducting.

 

STEERING

n.The act or art of directing and governing a ship or other vessel in her course; the act of guiding or managing.

 

STEERING-WHEEL

n.The wheel by which the rudder of a ship is turned and the ship steered.

 

STEERLESS

a.Having no steer or rudder. [Not in use. ]

 

STEERSMAN

n.[steer and man. ] One that steers; the helmsman of a ship.

 

STEERSMATE

n.[steer and mate. ] One who steers; a pilot. [Not in use. ]

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

STEER

Steer, n. Etym: [OE. steer, AS. steór; akin to D. & G. stier a bull, OHG. stior, Icel. stjorr,, Sw. tjur, Dan. tyr, Goth. stiur, Russ. tur', Pol. tur, Ir. & Gael. tarbh, W. tarw, L. taurus, Gr. sth strong, stout, AS. stor large, Icel. storr, OHG. st, stiuri. *168. Cf. Stirk, Taurine, a.]

 

Defn: A young male of the ox kind; especially, a common ox; a castrated taurine male from two to four years old. See the Note under Ox.

 

STEER

STEER Steer, v. t.

 

Defn: To castrate; -- said of male calves.

 

STEER

Steer, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Steered; p. pr. & vb. n. Steering. ] Etym: [OE. steeren, steren, AS. stiéran, st, steóran; akin to OFries. stiora, stiura, D. sturen, OD. stieren, G. steuren, OHG. stiuren to direct, support, G. steuer contribution, tax, Icel. st to steer, govern, Sw. styra, Dan. styre, Goth. stiurjan to establish, AS. steór a rudder, a helm, and probably to Icel. staurr a pale, stake, Gr. stand. *168. Cf. Starboard, Stern, n.]

 

Defn: To direct the course of; to guide; to govern; -- applied especially to a vessel in the water. That with a staff his feeble steps did steer. Spenser.

 

STEER

STEER Steer, v. i.

 

1. To direct a vessel in its course; to direct one's course. "No helmsman steers." Tennyson.

 

2. To be directed and governed; to take a direction, or course; to obey the helm; as, the boat steers easily. Where the wind Veers oft, as oft [a ship ] so steers, and shifts her sail. Milton.

 

3. To conduct one's self; to take or pursue a course of action.

 

STEER

Steer, n. Etym: [AS. steór, stiór; akin to D. stuur, G. steuer, Icel.st. *186. See Steer, v. t.] [Written also stere. ]

 

Defn: A rudder or helm. [Obs. ] Chaucer.

 

STEER

Steer, n. Etym: [AS. steóra. See Steer a rudder. ]

 

Defn: A helmsman, a pilot. [Obs. ] Chaucer.

 

STEERABLE

STEERABLE Steer "a *ble, a.

 

Defn: Capable of being steered; dirigible.

 

STEERAGE

STEERAGE Steer "age, n.

 

1. The act or practice of steering, or directing; as, the steerage of a ship. He left the city, and, in a most tempestuous season, forsook the helm and steerage of the common wealth. Milton.

 

2. (Naut. ) (a ) The effect of the helm on a ship; the manner in which an individual ship is affected by the helm. (b ) The hinder part of a vessel; the stern. [R.] Swift. (c ) Properly, the space in the after part of a vessel, under the cabin, but used generally to indicate any part of a vessel having the poorest accommodations and occupied by passengers paying the lowest rate of fare.

 

3. Direction; regulation; management; guidance. He that hath the steerage of my course. Shak.

 

4. That by which a course is directed. [R.] Here he hung on high, The steerage of his wings. Dryden. Steerage passenger, a passenger who takes passage in the steerage of a vessel.

 

STEERAGEWAY

STEERAGEWAY Steer "age *way `, n. (Naut. )

 

Defn: A rate of motion through the water sufficient to render a vessel governable by the helm.

 

STEERER

STEERER Steer "er, n.

 

Defn: One who steers; as, a boat steerer.

 

STEERING

STEERING Steer "ing, a. & n.

 

Defn: from Steer, v. Steering wheel (Naut. ), the wheel by means of which the rudder of a vessel is turned and the vessel is steered.

 

STEERLESS

STEERLESS Steer "less, a.

 

Defn: Having no rudder. [Obs. ] Chaucer.

 

STEERLING

STEERLING Steer "ling, n.

 

Defn: A young small steer.

 

STEERSMAN

Steers "man, n.; pl. Steersmen. Etym: [Steer a rudder + man: cf. AS. steórman.]

 

Defn: One who steers; the helmsman of a vessel. Milton.

 

STEERSMATE

Steers "mate, n. Etym: [Steer a rudder + mate a companion. ]

 

Defn: One who steers; steersman. [Obs. ] Milton.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

steer

steer 1 |sti (ə )r stɪ (ə )r | ▶verb [ with obj. ] (of a person ) guide or control the movement of (a vehicle, vessel, or aircraft ), for example by turning a wheel or operating a rudder: he steered the boat slowly toward the busy quay | [ no obj. ] : he let Lily steer. • [ no obj. ] (of a vehicle, vessel, or aircraft ) be guided in a specified direction in such a way: the ship steered into port. • follow (a course ) in a specified direction: the fishermen were steering a direct course for Kodiak. • guide the movement or course of (someone or something ): he had steered her to a chair | figurative : he made an attempt to steer the conversation back to Heather. ▶noun informal a piece of advice or information concerning the development of a situation: the need for the school to be given a clear steer as to its future direction. PHRASES steer clear of take care to avoid or keep away from: his program steers clear of prickly local issues. steer a middle course see middle. DERIVATIVES steer a ble |ˈsti (ə )rəbəl |adjective ORIGIN Old English stīeran, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch sturen and German steuern .

 

steer

steer 2 |stɪ (ə )r sti (ə )r | ▶noun a male domestic bovine animal that has been castrated and is raised for beef. ORIGIN Old English stēor, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch stier and German Stier .

 

steerage

steer age |ˈsti (ə )rij ˈstɪrɪʤ | ▶noun 1 historical the part of a ship providing accommodations for passengers with the cheapest tickets: poor emigrants in steerage. 2 archaic or literary the action of steering a boat.

 

steerageway

steer age way |ˈsti (ə )rijˌwā ˈstɪrɪʤweɪ | ▶noun (of a vessel ) the minimum speed required for proper response to the helm.

 

steer-by-wire

steer-by-wire ▶noun another term for drive-by-wire.

 

steerer

steer er |ˈsti (ə )rər ˈstɪərər | ▶noun a person or mechanism that steers a vehicle or vessel. • informal a person who takes or entices someone to meet a racketeer or swindler.

 

steering

steer ing |ˈsti (ə )riNG ˈstɪ (ə )rɪŋ | ▶noun the action of steering a vehicle, vessel, or aircraft. • the mechanism in a vehicle, vessel, or aircraft that makes it possible to steer it in different directions.

 

steering column

steer ing col umn |ˈstɪ (ə )rɪŋ ˌkɑləm | ▶noun a shaft that connects the steering wheel of a vehicle to the rest of the steering mechanism.

 

steering committee

steer ing com mit tee |ˈstɪ (ə )rɪŋ kəˌmɪdi |(Brit. also steering group ) ▶noun a committee that decides on the priorities or order of business of an organization and manages the general course of its operations.

 

steering wheel

steer ing wheel |ˈstɪ (ə )rɪŋ ˌ (h )wil | ▶noun a wheel that a driver rotates in order to steer a vehicle.

 

steersman

steers man |ˈsti (ə )rzmən ˈstɪərzmən | ▶noun ( pl. steersmen ) a person who is steering a boat or ship.

 

Oxford Dictionary

steer

steer 1 |stɪə | ▶verb [ with obj. ] guide or control the movement of (a vehicle, vessel, or aircraft ), for example by turning a wheel or operating a rudder: he steered the boat slowly towards the busy quay | [ no obj. ] : he let Lily steer. • [ no obj., with adverbial of direction ] (of a vehicle, vessel, or aircraft ) be guided in a specified direction: the ship steered into port. • [ with obj. and adverbial of direction ] follow (a course ) in a specified direction: the fishermen were steering a direct course for Koepang. • [ with obj. and adverbial of direction ] guide the movement or course of: he had steered her to a chair | figurative : he made an attempt to steer the conversation back to Heather. ▶noun 1 [ mass noun ] the type of steering of a vehicle: some cars boast four-wheel steer. 2 informal a piece of advice or information concerning the development of a situation: the need for the NHS to be given a clear steer as to its future direction. PHRASES steer clear of take care to avoid or keep away from: steer clear of fatty food. steer a middle course see middle. DERIVATIVES steerable adjective ORIGIN Old English stīeran, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch sturen and German steuern .

 

steer

steer 2 |stɪə | ▶noun another term for bullock. ORIGIN Old English stēor, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch stier and German Stier .

 

steerage

steer |age |ˈstɪərɪdʒ | ▶noun [ mass noun ] 1 historical the part of a ship providing the cheapest accommodation for passengers: poor emigrants in steerage. 2 archaic or literary the action of steering a boat.

 

steerage way

steer |age way ▶noun [ mass noun ] the rate of headway required if a ship is to be controlled by the helm.

 

steer-by-wire

steer-by-wire ▶noun another term for drive-by-wire.

 

steerer

steer ¦er ▶noun a person or mechanism that steers a vehicle or vessel. • US informal a person who takes or entices someone to meet a racketeer or swindler.

 

steering

steer |ing |ˈstɪərɪŋ | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the action of steering a vehicle, vessel, or aircraft. • the mechanism in a vehicle, vessel, or aircraft which makes it possible to steer it in different directions.

 

steering column

steer |ing col ¦umn ▶noun a shaft that connects the steering wheel of a vehicle to the rest of the steering mechanism.

 

steering committee

steering committee (also steering group ) ▶noun a committee that decides on the priorities or order of business of an organization and manages the general course of its operations.

 

steering wheel

steer |ing wheel ▶noun a wheel that a driver rotates in order to steer a vehicle.

 

steersman

steers |man |ˈstɪəzmən | ▶noun ( pl. steersmen ) a person who is steering a boat or ship.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

steer

steer verb 1 he steered the boat: guide, direct, maneuver, drive, pilot, navigate; Nautical con, helm. 2 Luke steered her down the path: guide, conduct, direct, lead, take, usher, shepherd, marshal, herd. PHRASES steer clear of mind my words and steer clear of that man: keep away from, keep one's distance from, keep at arm's length, give a wide berth to, avoid, avoid dealing with, have nothing to do with, shun, eschew.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

steer

steer verb 1 he steered the boat slowly towards the busy quay: guide, direct, manoeuvre; navigate, pilot, drive, be in the driver's seat of, be at the wheel of; Nautical con, helm. 2 Luke steered her down the path towards his car: guide, conduct, direct, lead, take, usher, escort, shepherd, marshal, herd. PHRASES steer clear of you'd best steer clear of him —he's a nasty piece of work: keep away from, keep one's distance from, keep at arm's length, give a wide berth to, avoid, avoid dealing with, have nothing to do with, shun, eschew; sidestep, evade, dodge, skirt round, circumvent, fight shy of; informal duck. ANTONYMS seek out, confront.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

steer

steer 1 /stɪə r /〖原義は 「船の舵 （かじ ）をとる 」〗動詞 ～s /-z /; ～ed /-d /; ～ing /stɪ́ ə rɪŋ /他動詞 1 〈人が 〉〈船 車など 〉を操縦する , …の舵をとる ▸ steer the boat toward [into ] the harbor 船を港へ向ける [入港させる ]2 〖～ A ＋副詞 〗A 〈人 〉を (手をとるなどして )連れて行く, 案内する ; A 〈人 事など 〉を (ある方向に )向けさせる, 導く (!副詞 は方向 起点 経路などの表現 ) ▸ steer her toward the door 彼女を戸口へ連れて行く ▸ steer the conversation toward [away from ] oneself 話を自分の事にもってくる [からそらす ]▸ steer the company to success [through troubled times ]会社を成功へと導く [困難な時を切り抜けさせる ]3 〈進路 〉を取る ; 〖～ one's way 〗進む .自動詞 1 操縦する , 舵をとる ; 〈船などが 〉 «…に向けて » 進む «for , toward » ▸ steer for Florida フロリダへ針路を取る 2 〖～＋副詞 〗〈乗り物が 〉舵がとれる , 操縦がきく (!副詞 は様態の表現 ) .st è er (well ) cl é ar of A ｟くだけて ｠A 〈危険 困難 暗礁など 〉を (うまく )避ける ; A 〈人 〉に近づかない .名詞 C ｟米 くだけて ｠忠告 , 助言 .

 

steer

steer 2 名詞 C (特に食用の )去勢された雄の子牛 .

 

steerage

steer age /stí ə rɪdʒ /名詞 U 1 操舵 （だ ）(法 ), 操縦 .2 ｟古 ｠(客船の )普通 [3等 ]船室 .

 

steerageway

st é erage w à y 名詞 U 〘海 〙舵 （かじ ）きき速力 .

 

steerer

st é er er 名詞 C 1 操舵 （だ ）手 .2 ｟俗 ｠客引き .

 

steering

st é er ing 名詞 U 舵 （かじ ）を取ること ; 操縦, 操 舵 （だ ）.～́ c ò lumn (自動車の )ステアリングコラム .～́ comm ì ttee 運営委員会 .～́ g è ar 操舵装置 .～́ wh è el (船の )舵輪 ; (車の )ハンドル (→car )(╳handleとはいわない ).

 

steersman

st é ers man 名詞 複 -men C 舵 （かじ ）取り, 舵 （だ ）手 (｟男女共用 ｠steerer, pilot ).