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 DICTIONARY OF AVIATION 213

steering-device 'sti:-zirj-di,vais n. a device or apparatus for steering an airship or flyer; a steering-mechanism.

steering-gear 'sti:-zirj,gi:z w. the gear or apparatus for steering, guiding, or directing the course of an airship or flyer; the steering-mechanism.

steering-lever 'sti:-zirj,hi-v9z n. a handover used for work- ing a steering-mechanism; a lever in an aeroplane flying- machine by the manipulation of which the craft is steerd.

steering-mechanism 'stn-zir^meka-mzam n. the mecha- nism or apparatus for steering an airship; the steering- gear.

steering-organ 'sti:-zirj,e:z-g3n n. an ergan or part, as of an aeroplane, which is used in steering; a steenng-mecha- nism.

steering-plane 'stu-zin/pzxen n. a plane or aeroplane used for steering; a rudder-plane.

steering-rudder 'stu-zin^Adaz n. a rudder used for steer- ing, as at the rear of an Antoinette monoplane.

steering-wheel 'sti:-zirj,u)ii! n. a wheel by which the steers- man controls the steering-gear of an airship; the helm* wheel; the wheel.

steering-wire 'sti:-zin,waiz n. a. wire connecting the steer- ing-gear of a flyer with the controlling-lever or other de- vice at the hand of the operator.

steersman 'sti:zz-m9n n. [plural steersmen'] the man who steers an airship; a steerer, helmsman, or pilot.

stem 1 stem n. the forward part of an airship; the bow.

stem 2 stem n. the shaft or scape of a bird's fether.

stem 3 stem tr. make hedway against by flying or sailing.

stepped stept adj. [also spelt stept] arranged in step-like erder, as aeroplane surfaces en the hull of a dirigible bal- loon; placed like steps; staggerd.

stern stsizn n. the hinder part of an airship; the part furthest from the stem or prow.

stern-rope 'stB:zn,zoop n. a rope at the stern of a Phillips flyer, used for mooring the craft.

stern-rudder 'stB:zn,zAd9z. a rudder located at the stern or hinder end of an airship; a rear rudder.

sternward 'stBizn-wazd adv. directed or proceeding toward the stern or rear; rearward.

stick stik n. one of the wooden reds forming the frame of a kite.

stiffener 'stifg-ngz n. a straight bar or red used to stiffen a plain aerofoil or flat supporting-surface, compare rib.

stoop stoup intr. come down; descend; swoop upon prey or quarry, as a hawk does; swoop; pounce.

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