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noun
the shaft that connects the steering wheel to the steering gear assembly of an automotive vehicle.
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Origin of steering column
First recorded in 1900–05
Words nearby steering column
steerageway, steer clear of, steerer, steerhide, steering, steering column, steering committee, steering gear, steering wheel, steersman, steersperson
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British Dictionary definitions for steering column
steering column
noun
(in a motor vehicle) the shaft on which a steering wheel is mounted and by which it is connected with the steering gear
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