The ability of a vehicle to maintain its course, or remain under normal steering control, while subjected to directionally disturbing influences such as cross-winds, braking on irregular surfaces or turning.

(algebraic geometry) The direction aligned with the z-axis of a coordinate system.

(algebraic geometry) The direction aligned with the x-axis of a coordinate system.

(algebraic geometry) The direction aligned with the y-axis of a coordinate system.

An instruction given to an actor that tells the actor what should be done and in what manner to do it.

plural of stage direction

Synonym of cardinal point

An intercardinal direction.

(geography) Any of the four intermediate compass directions located halfway between the cardinal directions - northeast, southeast, southwest and northwest.

The condition of being self-directed.