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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.

Synonyms

  • Slip

Hypernyms

  • Flight Maneuver

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.

Synonyms

  • Skid
  • Slip

Hypernyms

  • Glide
  • Slide
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