yaw in Greek
yaw in Greek is ελιγμός — yaw means the rotation of a ship, aircraft, or vehicle from side to side around its vertical axis.
yaw in Greek
ελιγμός
Pronounced: eligmos
The rotation of an aircraft, ship, or missile about its vertical axis so as to cause the longitudinal axis of the aircraft, ship, or missile to deviate from the flight line or heading in its horizontal plane.
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 Greek?
"yaw" in Greek is ελιγμός. yaw means: The rotation of a ship, aircraft, or vehicle from side to side around its vertical axis.
How do you pronounce ελιγμός?
"yaw" in Greek is ελιγμός, pronounced "eligmos".
How do you use "yaw" in a sentence?
Example: "Turbulence caused a noticeable yaw in the aircraft's nose." In Greek, "yaw" is ελιγμός.
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