sideslip in French
sideslip in French is glissade, angle au vent — sideslip means a flight manoeuvre that uses opposing rudder and aileron inputs to move the aircraft sideways without turning it.
sideslip in French
glissade
(aviation) A flight manoeuvre that uses opposing rudder and aileron inputs to move the aircraft sideways without turning it.
angle au vent
(aviation, uncountable, by extension) The angle between an aircraft's longitudinal axis and its direction of motion relative to the surrounding air.
What does "sideslip" mean?
- noun A flight manoeuvre that uses opposing rudder and aileron inputs to move the aircraft sideways without turning it.
- noun A flight maneuver to rapidly lose speed and/or altitude whilst not altering the aircraft's ground track.
- noun A flight condition where an aircraft's longitudinal axis is not aligned with its direction of motion relative to the surrounding air.
- noun The angle between an aircraft's longitudinal axis and its direction of motion relative to the surrounding air.
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What is "sideslip" in French?
"sideslip" in French is glissade, angle au vent. sideslip means: A flight manoeuvre that uses opposing rudder and aileron inputs to move the aircraft sideways without turning it.
Are there other ways to say "sideslip" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "sideslip": glissade, angle au vent.
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