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oversteer, understeer?

Hi Audiophiles,
	I have always gone catatonic at the mere sound of the words 
oversteer and understeer but while going around my favorite off ramp and 
just a few mph faster than my top speed I had an insight.
	If the rear end breaks loose and begins to slid the car would be 
making a more acute turn than dictated by the position of the front wheels.
Oversteer???  On the other hand if the front end breaks loose and begins 
to slid the the car will be making a less acute turn than dictated by the 
position of the front wheels.  Understeer??
	Did I get this right?  
	TIA, Berthann
	1988  5000 CSTQ, just turned 132K