sideslip

verb

side·slip ˈsīd-ˌslip

sideslipped; sideslipping; sideslips

: to skid or slide sideways

: to slide sideways through the air in a downward direction in an airplane along an inclined lateral axis

sideslip noun

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of sideslip was in 1870

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“Sideslip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sideslip. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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sideslip

verb

side·slip -ˌslip

: to slide sideways

sideslip noun

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