PHRASES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Bhí sé deas ar an stiúir, he was skilful at the rudder, at steering.
~ stiúrtha, steering quadrant.
~ iniúchta, stiúrtha, inspection, steering-, committee.
~ stiúrtha, mairnéalaigh, steering, mariner’s, compass.
Bád a ghabháil, to hold a boat on its course, to steer a boat.
~ stiúrtha, steering device.
D’~ an long ó stiúir, the ship refused to steer.
Bád a ~an ar bhéal cuain, ar oileán, to steer a boat towards a harbour mouth, towards an island.
2. ~ stiúrtha, tiomána, steering-, driving-, wheel.
Long a stiúradh, to steer a ship.
Stiúradh leis an ngaoth, to steer by the wind.
Carr, eitleán, a stiúradh, to steer a car, an aeroplane.
Gléas, crann, compás, stiúrtha, steering-gear, -column, -compass.
~ maith a thabhairt do bhád, to steer a boat well.
Chaill an long an ~, the ship refused to steer.
Coiste stiúrtha, steering committee.