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ohjaus

Pronunciation: /ˈohjɑus/

“ohjaus” is a Finnish word. Its 8 meanings in English:

noun

  1. steering, driving, navigation, aviation (guiding the course of a vessel, vehicle, aircraft, etc.)
  2. leading, directing, guiding, diversion (controlling the direction of movement of something)
  3. control, management (suggesting or dictating the behavior of a mechanism, a machine, a system, etc.)
  4. guidance, leading, showing the way, giving directions (indicating the direction or path, conducting in a course or path)
  5. direction, instruction, supervision, guidance (telling someone what they should or must do, with authority or to educate)
  6. leading, management, governance, overseeing, steering (being in charge of, or suggesting or dictating the behavior of a team, an organization, etc. in a particular task, project or for a period)
  7. direction (the work or skill of directing a film, play etc.)
  8. deflection (practice of changing the direction of the puck with the stick without actually shooting)

Etymology

ohjata (“to steer; to lead, direct; to control, manage; to guide”) + -us

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