yaw in Finnish
yaw in Finnish is kääntyminen, mutkailu, kääntyä — yaw means the rotation of a ship, aircraft, or vehicle from side to side around its vertical axis.
yaw in Finnish
kääntyminen
mutkailu
(nautical) A vessel's motion rotating about the vertical axis, so the bow yaws from side to side; a characteristic of unsteadiness.
kääntyä
(intransitive, aviation) To turn about the vertical axis while maintaining course.
poiketa
(intransitive, nautical) To swerve off course to port or starboard.
What does "yaw" mean?
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noun The rotation of a ship, aircraft, or vehicle from side to side around its vertical axis.
"Turbulence caused a noticeable yaw in the aircraft's nose."
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verb To swing off course from side to side.
"The small boat yawed wildly in the crosswind."
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yaw in a sentence
- Turbulence caused a noticeable yaw in the aircraft's nose.
- The small boat yawed wildly in the crosswind.
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What is "yaw" in Finnish?
"yaw" in Finnish is kääntyminen, mutkailu, kääntyä. yaw means: The rotation of a ship, aircraft, or vehicle from side to side around its vertical axis.
How do you use "yaw" in a sentence?
Example: "Turbulence caused a noticeable yaw in the aircraft's nose." In Finnish, "yaw" is kääntyminen, mutkailu, kääntyä.
Are there other ways to say "yaw" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 4 translations listed for "yaw": kääntyminen, mutkailu, kääntyä, poiketa.
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