sideslip

/ˈsaɪdˌslɪp/
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Other forms: sideslipped; sideslipping; sideslips

Definitions of sideslip
  1. noun
    an unexpected slide
    synonyms: skid, slip
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    type of:
    coast, glide, slide
    the act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it
  2. noun
    a flight maneuver; aircraft slides sideways in the air
    synonyms: slip
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    type of:
    airplane maneuver, flight maneuver
    a maneuver executed by an aircraft
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