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guidage

guidance

noun gee-DAZH Rare
Travel & Places Directions

Also means

steering

Usage Note

Guidage is a technical noun derived from guider ('to guide'). It is common in aeronautics, missile technology, and robotics — système de guidage ('guidance system'). In everyday French, guidage can also mean guided assistance in a non-technical sense. The more general word for personal guidance or mentorship is guidance (borrowed directly from English) or accompagnement.

Examples

"Le système de guidage du missile a fonctionné."

Natural Translation

The missile guidance system worked.

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