Definition of Steering gear

1. Noun. A gear that couples the steering wheel to the steering linkage of a motor vehicle.

Generic synonyms: Gear, Gear Mechanism
Group relationships: Steering Mechanism, Steering System

Lexicographical Neighbors of Steering Gear

steer roping
steerable
steerage
steerages
steerageway
steerageways
steered
steerer
steerers
steeries
steering
steering arm
steering arms
steering column
steering committee
steering gear (current term)
steering group
steering groups
steering linkage
steering mechanism
steering system
steering wheel
steering wheels
steerings
steerless
steerling
steerlings
steers
steersman
steersmate

Literary usage of Steering gear

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Dyke's Automobile and Gasoline Engine Encyclopedia by Andrew Lee Dyke (1919)
"The steering gear worm adjusting plug clamp »crew should then be loosened and while turning the steering gear with a hand on the coupling about a quarter ..."

2. Ancient Ships by Cecil Torr (1894)
"Curiously, the steering-gear was used to keep the ship on either tack, when the wind was light, the yard being left amidship ; though in a stronger wind the ..."

3. The Gasoline Automobile by George William Hobbs (1915)
"Arrangement of steering apparatus. 9. The steering gear.—The steering gear is the part ... Figure shows the essential parts of a double worm steering gear. ..."

4. Dyke's Automobile and Gasoline Engine Encyclopedia by Andrew Lee Dyke (1920)
"Maxwell steering gear. Type: "Worm iind worm-wheel and has two adjustments. If an excessive amount of end play or lost motion exists, remove the two upper ..."

5. The Dictionary of National Biography by Sidney Lee (1908)
"... during which he had an opportunity of witnessing the battle of Ushant on 27 July, as well as of suggesting some improvements in the steering gear, ..."

6. Dyke's Automobile and Gasoline Engine Encyclopedia by Andrew Lee Dyke (1916)
"To correct play in the steering gear, first jack up the front of the car so that the steering apparatus may be moved freely. Then loosen the two clamping ..."

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