yawing (0 synonym found)

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Definition of yawing:

(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.
(v) : (intransitive, aviation) To turn about the vertical axis while maintaining course.
(n) : (nautical) A vessel's motion rotating about the vertical axis, so the bow yaws from side to side; a characteristic of unsteadiness.
(v) : (intransitive, nautical) To swerve off course to port or starboard.
(v) : (intransitive, nautical) To steer badly, zigzagging back and forth across the intended course of a boat; to go out of the line of course.
(n) : The extent of yawing; the rotation angle about the vertical axis.
Definition of yawing:

(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.
(v) : (intransitive, aviation) To turn about the vertical axis while maintaining course.
(n) : (nautical) A vessel's motion rotating about the vertical axis, so the bow yaws from side to side; a characteristic of unsteadiness.
(v) : (intransitive, nautical) To swerve off course to port or starboard.
(v) : (intransitive, nautical) To steer badly, zigzagging back and forth across the intended course of a boat; to go out of the line of course.
(n) : The extent of yawing; the rotation angle about the vertical axis.
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