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steering column

steer·ing col·umn
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [steer-ing kol-uh m]
    • /ˈstɪər ɪŋ ˈkɒl əm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [steer-ing kol-uh m]
    • /ˈstɪər ɪŋ ˈkɒl əm/

Definitions of steering column words

  • noun steering column the shaft that connects the steering wheel to the steering gear assembly of an automotive vehicle. 1
  • countable noun steering column In a car or other vehicle, the steering column is the rod on which the steering wheel is fixed. 0
  • noun steering column (in a motor vehicle) the shaft on which a steering wheel is mounted and by which it is connected with the steering gear 0
  • noun steering column The steering column of a vehicle is the rod to which the steering wheel is attached. 0

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Origin of steering column

First appearance:

before 1900
One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05

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Parts of speech for Steering column

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

steering column popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

steering column usage trend in Literature

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