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oversteers

/ˌoʊvərˈstɪərz/

Meanings
noun
The condition in which the rear wheels of a car don't follow the desired curve while cornering, the rear wheels losing a degree of traction and so skidding off the required line into a spin.

Examples :

"The race car driver fought to correct the oversteers that threatened to spin him out on the wet track. "
vehicle condition technical sport

Related Words

Illustration condition

condition noun

/kənˈdɪʃən/

A logical clause or phrase that a conditional statement uses. The phrase can either be true or false.

"The condition for getting a raise at work is meeting your quarterly targets. "

Illustration required

required verb

/ɹɪˈkwaɪəd/ /ɹɪˈkwaɪɹd/

To ask (someone) for something; to request.

"The teacher required the students to bring their textbooks to class every day. "

Illustration correct

correct adjective

/kəˈɹɛkt/

Free from error; true; accurate.

"The teacher's answer was correct. "

Illustration sliding

sliding verb

/ˈslaɪdɪŋ/

To (cause to) move in continuous contact with a surface

"He slid the boat across the grass."

Illustration desired

desired verb

/dɪˈzaɪəd/ /dɪˈzaɪɹd/

To want; to wish for earnestly.

"I desire to speak with you."

Illustration traction

traction noun

/ˈtɹæk.ʃən/

The act of pulling something along a surface using motive power.

"The car needed traction on the icy road, so the driver put on snow chains. "

Illustration following

following verb

/ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/ /ˈfɑloʊɪŋ/

To go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction.

"Follow that car!"

Illustration cornering

cornering verb

/ˈkɔːrnərɪŋ/ /ˈkɔːrnərɪŋɡ/

To drive (someone or something) into a corner or other confined space.

"The cat had cornered a cricket between the sofa and the television stand."

Illustration threatened

threatened verb

/ˈθɹɛt.n̩d/

To make a threat against someone; to use threats.

"He threatened me with a knife."

Illustration vehicle

vehicle noun

/ˈvɪː(ə).kəl/ /ˈviː.ɪ.kəl/ /ˈvi.ə.kəl/

A conveyance; a device for carrying or transporting substances, objects or individuals.

"My father's truck is a reliable vehicle for transporting the family to the park. "

Illustration control

control noun

/kənˈtɹəʊl/ /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹoʊl/

Influence or authority over something.

"The government has complete control over the situation."

Illustration skidding

skidding verb

/ˈskɪdɪŋ/

To slide in an uncontrolled manner as in a car with the brakes applied too hard.

"They skidded around the corner and accelerated up the street."