yaw (101 synonym found)

Yaw has 101 synonyms. The top synonyms for yaw are make heavy weather, change the heading, jibe all standing, bear to starboard, drift off course, toss and tumble, swing the stern, shifting course and 93 more. Another word for yaw is make heavy weather. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for yaw?

A common synonym for yaw is make heavy weather. Other synonyms include change the heading, jibe all standing, bear to starboard, drift off course.

How many synonyms does yaw have?

Yaw has 101 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does yaw mean?

(v): to turn about the vertical axis while maintaining course; to swerve off course to port or starboard (n): the rotation of an aircraft, ship, or missile about its vertical axis so as to cause the l

Definition of yaw:

(v) : to turn about the vertical axis while maintaining course; to swerve off course to port or starboard
(n) : the rotation of an aircraft, ship, or missile about its vertical axis so as to cause the longitudinal axis of the aircraft, ship, or missile to deviate from the flight line or heading in its horizontal plane; the Angle between the longitudinal axis of a projectile at any moment and the tangent to the trajectory in the corresponding point of flight of the projectile
"the yaw of an aircraft"
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Definition of yaw:

(v) : to turn about the vertical axis while maintaining course; to swerve off course to port or starboard
(n) : the rotation of an aircraft, ship, or missile about its vertical axis so as to cause the longitudinal axis of the aircraft, ship, or missile to deviate from the flight line or heading in its horizontal plane; the Angle between the longitudinal axis of a projectile at any moment and the tangent to the trajectory in the corresponding point of flight of the projectile
"the yaw of an aircraft"
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