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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. . yawSee pitch-yaw-roll. 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. 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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