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yaw in French

yaw in French is lacet — yaw means the rotation of a ship, aircraft, or vehicle from side to side around its vertical axis.

yaw in French

lacet
noun

What does "yaw" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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 French?

"yaw" in French is lacet. 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 French, "yaw" is lacet.

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