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The art of deciding where the heavy thing goes before it decides for you.
means The act or mechanism of guiding a vehicle, vessel, or process along an intended direction.
from From Old English steoran, to control or guide, rooted in steor, a rudder — the oar at the back that tamed the boat.
Boat originsRight side was steerboard, now starboard.
Power assistHydraulic steering debuted in 1951 Chryslers.
Beyond carsCommittees steer too, mostly into walls.