Associations to the word «Sideslip»

Wiktionary

SIDESLIP, noun. (aviation) A flight manoeuvre that moves the aircraft sideways without turning it.
SIDESLIP, verb. (aviation) To perform a flight manoeuvre that moves the aircraft sideways without turning it.

Dictionary definition

SIDESLIP, noun. An unexpected slide.
SIDESLIP, noun. A flight maneuver; aircraft slides sideways in the air.

Wise words

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