Sideslip (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

verb (used without object), side·slipped, side·slip·ping.
  1. to slip to one side.
  2. (of an airplane when banked excessively) to slide sideways in a downward direction, toward the center of the curve described in turning.
noun
  1. an act or instance of sideslipping.
noun
  1. a sideways skid, as of a motor vehicle
  2. a sideways and downward movement towards the inside of a turn by an aircraft in a sharp bank
verb -slips, -slipping or -slipped
  1. another name for slip 1 (def. 12)
Sideslip (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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