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Steerer :: Steerageway (n.) A rate of motion through the water sufficient to render a vessel governable by the helm.

Sterelmintha :: Stere (n.) Helmsman. See 6th Steer.

Steerable :: Steer (n.) A helmsman, a pilot..

Steer :: Steer (v. i.) To be directed and governed; to take a direction, or course; to obey the helm; as, the boat steers easily..

Steerage :: Steerage (n.) The act or practice of steering, or directing; as, the steerage of a ship..

Wild :: Wild (superl.) Hard to steer; -- said of a vessel.

Yaw :: Yaw (n.) A movement of a vessel by which she temporarily alters her course; a deviation from a straight course in steering.

Steerage :: Steerage (n.) 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..

Dirigible :: Dirigible (a.) Capable of being directed; steerable; as, a dirigible balloon..

Steering :: Steered (imp. & p. p.) of Stee.

Helm :: Helm (n.) The apparatus by which a ship is steered, comprising rudder, tiller, wheel, etc.; -- commonly used of the tiller or wheel alone..

Steer :: Steering (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Stee.

Steer :: Steer (v. i.) To direct a vessel in its course; to direct one's course.

Tiller :: Tiller (n.) A lever of wood or metal fitted to the rudder head and used for turning side to side in steering. In small boats hand power is used; in large vessels, the tiller is moved by means of mechanical appliances. See Illust. of Rudder. Cf. 2d Helm, 1..

Wheel :: Wheel (n.) A circular frame having handles on the periphery, and an axle which is so connected with the tiller as to form a means of controlling the rudder for the purpose of steering..

Helm :: Helm (n.) One at the place of direction or control; a steersman; hence, a guide; a director..

Steeved :: Steersmate (n.) One who steers; steersman.

Steerage :: Steerable (a.) Capable of being steered; dirigible.

Yaw :: Yaw (v. i. & t.) To steer wild, or out of the line of her course; to deviate from her course, as when struck by a heavy sea; -- said of a ship..

Sternson :: Sternsman (n.) A steersman.

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