yaw

Definition of Yaw in English :

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Noun

1. swerve, yaw

an erratic deflection from an intended course

swerve

Verb

2. gape, yaw, yawn

be wide open

Example Sentences:
'the deep gaping canyon'

gape
yawn

3. yaw

deviate erratically from a set course

Example Sentences:
'the yawing motion of the ship'

4. yaw

swerve off course momentarily

Example Sentences:
'the ship yawed when the huge waves hit it'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Yaw

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verb

1. (intransitive)

(of an aircraft, missile, etc) to turn about its vertical axis

Compare pitch1 (sense 11), roll (sense 13)

2. (intransitive)

(of a ship, etc) to deviate temporarily from a straight course

3. (transitive)

to cause (an aircraft, ship, etc) to yaw

noun

4.

the angular movement of an aircraft, missile, etc, about its vertical axis

5.

the deviation of a vessel from a straight course

Yaw

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verb intransitive

1.

to swing back and forth across its course, as a ship pushed by high waves

2.

to swing to the left or right on the vertical axis so that the longitudinal axis forms an angle with the line of flight; esp., to rotate or oscillate about the vertical axis

said of a projectile, aircraft, spacecraft, etc.

verb transitive

3.

to cause to yaw

noun

4.

an act of yawing

5.

the angle formed by a yawing craft

Yaw

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v. yawed, yaw·ing, yaws

v.intr.

1. Nautical To swerve off course momentarily or temporarily: The ship yawed as the heavy wave struck abeam.

2. To turn about the vertical axis. Used of an aircraft, spacecraft, or projectile.

3. To move unsteadily; weave.

v.tr.

To cause to yaw.

n.

1. The act of yawing.

2. Extent of yawing, measured in degrees.

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