power steering
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The driver turns the steering wheel easily thanks to the car's power steering.
Definition
Noun: * Automotive power-assisted steering: A system in a vehicle that uses hydraulic or electric power to reduce the physical effort required by the driver to turn the steering wheel and control the direction of the front wheels.
Usage
- Power steering is an uncountable noun. It refers to the system as a whole.
- It is used to describe a standard or optional feature in modern vehicles.
- Example: "Most cars today come equipped with power steering as a standard feature for easier handling."
Examples
- "After driving a vintage car without power steering, I appreciated the modern system in my own vehicle."
- "The mechanic diagnosed a leak in the power steering fluid reservoir."
- "Electric power steering is becoming more common as it improves fuel efficiency."
Advanced Usage
- "to have power steering": To be equipped with this system.
- Does this model have power steering, or is it manual?
- "power steering failure": A malfunction of this system.
- The recall was issued due to a potential risk of sudden power steering failure.
Variants and Related Words
- Power-assisted steering: A more formal or technical synonym.
- Manual steering: The antonym; a steering system without power assistance.
- Steering: The general act or mechanism of controlling a vehicle's direction.
Synonyms
- Power-assisted steering
- Assisted steering
Related Phrases
- Power steering fluid: The hydraulic fluid used in many power steering systems.
- Power steering pump: The component that generates hydraulic pressure for the system.
The driver turns the steering wheel easily thanks to the car's power steering.
Noun
- automotive steering where engineer power amplifies the torque applied to the steering wheel