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yaw, in aviation: see airplane airplane, aeroplane, or aircraft, heavier-than-air vehicle, mechanically driven and fitted with fixed wings that support it in flight through the dynamic action of the air.
..... Click the link for more information. ; airfoil airfoil, surface designed to develop a desired force by reaction with a fluid, especially air, that is flowing across the surface. For example, the fixed wing surfaces of an airplane produce lift, which opposes gravity. ..... Click the link for more information. . yaw 1. the angular movement of an aircraft, missile, etc., about its vertical axis 2. the deviation of a vessel from a straight course yaw [yȯ] (mechanics) The rotational or oscillatory movement of a ship, aircraft, rocket, or the like about a vertical axis. Also known as yawing. The amount of this movement, that is, the angle of yaw. To rotate or oscillate about a vertical axis. Yaw small angular deviations, relative to the vertical axis, from the course of, for example, an aircraft, a ship, or a motor vehicle; these deviations can occur alternately toward either side. For stability of motion to be preserved, these oscillations must be damped rapidly enough so that they do not interfere with control. If the oscillations damp slowly, damping devices are used. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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