STEERAGE


Meaning of STEERAGE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈstɪərɪdʒ ]

n. 1 the act of steering. 2 the effect of the helm on a ship. 3 archaic the part of a ship allotted to passengers travelling at the cheapest rate. 4 hist. (in a warship) quarters assigned to midshipmen etc. just forward of the wardroom. østeerage-way the amount of headway required by a vessel to enable her to be controlled by the helm.

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.