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steering wheel

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steering wheel
a wheel turned by the driver of a motor vehicle, ship, etc., when he wishes to change direction. It is connected to the front wheels, rudder, etc.

steering wheel [′stir·iŋ ‚wēl]
(mechanical engineering)
A hand-operated wheel for controlling the direction of the wheels of an automotive vehicle or of the rudder of a ship.


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and then I saw him tug frantically upon the steering wheel.
The pilot was still on board, who gave him first a silent glance, and then passed an insignificant remark before resuming his lounging to and fro between the steering wheel and the binnacle.
Then very cautiously he approached the machine and stood regarding its widespread vans, its big steering wheel and empty saddle.
 
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