steering wheel
[/ˈstɪrɪŋ wiːl/]
nounpl: steering wheels
volante
1. a circular or oval wheel that a driver grips and turns to control the direction of a vehicle
She grabbed the steering wheel tightly as she navigated the sharp curves.
Ela agarrou o volante com força enquanto navegava pelas curvas acentuadas.
2. the main control mechanism for directing a ship, boat, or aircraft
The captain took the steering wheel to guide the ship through the storm.
O capitão pegou no volante para guiar o navio através da tempestade.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'volante' is the standard term used in everyday conversation and technical manuals. The expression 'estar ao volante' (to be at the steering wheel) is commonly used to mean someone is driving or in control. In American English, simply saying 'wheel' is often used colloquially in place of the full term.
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