steerage

• Существительное, обозначающее самые дешёвые места для пассажиров на корабле или процесс управления судном.

A noun referring to the cheapest accommodations on a passenger ship, or the act of steering a ship.

uncountable

1. Cheapest ship accommodationsB2formal

   The section of a passenger ship with the lowest cost and most basic facilities, historically used by immigrants and lower-class travelers.

   Третий класс

   • Many immigrants traveled in steerage to reach America.
   • The conditions in steerage were cramped and uncomfortable.
   • He could only afford a ticket in steerage for the voyage.

   Synonymsbetween decksthird class

   Antonymsluxury

2. Act of steering a shipC1formal

   The process or action of controlling the direction of a ship or vessel.

   Управление судном

   • The captain was responsible for the steerage of the ship through the narrow channel.
   • Proper steerage requires skill and knowledge of the currents.
   • The crew practiced steerage maneuvers during the training exercise.

   Synonymsnavigationpilotagepilotingsteering