- power-assisted steering
- (pas) A steering system in which a hydraulic pump powered by the engine helps the driver to turn the steering wheel. Compare power steering. Also see integral-type power assisted steering
Dictionary of automotive terms. 2015.
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power-assisted steering — n [U] ↑power steering … Dictionary of contemporary English
power-assisted steering — noun automotive steering where engineer power amplifies the torque applied to the steering wheel • Syn: ↑power steering • Hypernyms: ↑steering system, ↑steering mechanism * * * noun [noncount] : ↑power steering * * * ˌpower assisted ˈsteering … Useful english dictionary
power-assisted — adjective supplementing or replacing manual effort power assisted steering • Similar to: ↑assisted, ↑aided … Useful english dictionary
assisted steering — See integral type power assisted steering … Dictionary of automotive terms
integral-type power assisted steering — See in line power steering … Dictionary of automotive terms
power-assisted — adj. Power assisted is used with these nouns: ↑steering … Collocations dictionary
power-assisted — adjective (especially of steering or brakes) using an inanimate source of power to assist manual operation … English new terms dictionary
Power steering — helps drivers steer vehicles by augmenting steering effort of the steering wheel. It does this by adding controlled energy to the steering mechanism, so the driver needs to provide only modest effort regardless of conditions. In particular, power … Wikipedia
power steering — power .steering also power assisted steering n [U] a system for ↑steering a vehicle which uses power from the vehicle s engine and so needs less effort from the driver ▪ Most new cars now have power steering … Dictionary of contemporary English
Steering — For other uses, see Steering (disambiguation). Part of car steering mechanism: tie rod, steering arm, king pin axis (using ball joints). Steering is the term applied to the collection of components, linkages, etc. which will allow a vessel (ship … Wikipedia
