sideslip

(-slip′)

intransitive verb sideslipped, sideslipping

  1. to slip or skid sideways, as on skis
  2. Aeron. to move in a sideslip

transitive verb

to cause to sideslip

noun

  1. a slip or skid to the side
  2. Aeron.
    1. a lateral slide or yaw during flight, caused by crosswinds, etc.
    2. a downward, lateral slide during a sharp bank, caused by gravity

See sideslip in American Heritage Dictionary 4

intransitive verb side·slipped, side·slip·ping, side·slips
  1. To slip or skid to one side.
  2. To slide sideways and downward in skiing.
  3. To fly sideways and downward in an airplane along the lateral axis to reduce altitude without gaining speed or as the result of banking too deeply.

Related Forms:

  • sideˈslipˌ noun

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