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noun
A system for reducing the driver's effort to steer, by using a power source to assist in turning the wheels. (Traditionally hydraulic; now sometimes electric.)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: automotive, transport, vehicles
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
automotive steering where engineer power amplifies the torque applied to the steering wheel
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: power-assisted steering
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: steering system, steering mechanism
History
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Across languages
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