1. mechanism consisting of a system of rods and levers connected to the front wheels of a motor vehicle; the steering gear pushes it left or right which swivels the front wheels, causing the vehicle to turn;
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
steering linkage
n 1: mechanism consisting of a system of rods and levers
connected to the front wheels of a motor vehicle; the
steering gear pushes it left or right which swivels the
front wheels, causing the vehicle to turn