Sideslip (Noun)
Meaning 1
A flight maneuver; aircraft slides sideways in the air.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The pilot executed a sideslip to compensate for the crosswind blowing across the runway during landing.
- As the plane banked into the turn, it briefly entered a sideslip, its nose pointing into the direction of the turn.
- During the aerobatics routine, the biplane performed a sideslip, its wings level but its body sliding sideways through the air.
- The instructor taught the student pilot how to recover from a sideslip by applying gentle rudder pressure in the opposite direction.
- As the aircraft encountered turbulent air, it began to sideslip, but the pilot quickly corrected the deviation with a subtle adjustment of the controls.
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Meaning 2
An unexpected slide.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The skier's loss of balance caused a sudden sideslip that sent her tumbling down the mountain.
- A patch of black ice on the highway led to a sideslip that put the car into a spin.
- The rock climber's foothold gave way, resulting in a terrifying sideslip down the sheer face.
- A combination of speed and wet pavement led to a sideslip that sent the motorcycle skidding out of control.
- The unexpected sideslip on the ice rink sent the figure skater crashing into the barrier.