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self-steering

  • a word derived from steering.
    steering
    noun
    the discriminatory practice by a real estate agent of maneuvering a client from a minority group away from considering a home in a white neighborhood.

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“As we had made it clear before, the airship, used for meteorological research, unintentionally drifted into U.S. because of the westerlies and its limited self-steering capability,” Mr. Liu said.

From Washington Times Dec. 30, 2023

The airship, which was used for meteorological research, unintentionally entered U.S. airspace because of the westerlies and its limited self-steering capability.

From Washington Post Feb. 17, 2023

China's foreign ministry said the balloon was mainly used for meteorological purposes and had limited self-steering ability.

From Reuters Feb. 8, 2023

China says strong "westerlies" blew the device "with limited self-steering capability" off its planned course.

From BBC Feb. 3, 2023

Well, I set this lever and clamp it over fast and this self-steering device rubs along the edge of the furrow and keeps the plow following the furrow.

From Hidden Treasure by John Thomas Simpson