Sideslip Definition
sīdslĭp
sideslipped, sideslipping, sideslips
verb
sideslipped, sideslipping, sideslips
To slip or skid sideways, as on skis.
Webster's New World
To cause to sideslip.
Webster's New World
To slide sideways and downward in skiing.
American Heritage
To move in a sideslip.
Webster's New World
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.
American Heritage
noun
sideslips
A slip or skid to the side.
Webster's New World
A lateral slide or yaw during flight, caused by crosswinds, etc.
Webster's New World
A downward, lateral slide during a sharp bank, caused by gravity.
Webster's New World
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