Yaw Word Meaning

Word: Yaw
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:

mid 16th century: of unknown origin

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: jɔː
Dialects: British English
Definition:

(of a moving ship or aircraft) twist or oscillate about a vertical axis

Short Definition:

(of moving ship or aircraft) twist or oscillate about vertical axis

Examples:
  • the jet yawed sharply to the right
Word: Yaw
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: jɔː
Dialects: British English
Definition:

twisting or oscillation of a moving ship or aircraft about a vertical axis

Short Definition:

twisting or oscillation of moving ship or aircraft about vertical axis

Examples:
  • applying the opposite rudder will tend to reduce the yaw

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