side-slip

A verb used to describe a sideways movement or sliding motion, often in aviation or skiing contexts.

• 🇩🇪Verb, das eine seitliche Bewegung oder ein gleitendes Abweichen beschreibt, oft in der Luftfahrt oder beim Skifahren.

1. Aircraft maneuver C1 formal

   To slide sideways through the air in a downward direction in an airplane along an inclined lateral axis.

   • The pilot had to side-slip to avoid the obstacle.
   • During training, they practiced how to side-slip safely.
   • The aircraft began to side-slip as it approached the runway.

   🇩🇪Seitengleitflug

   Synonyme: sideslipslip

• side-slipped past participle
• side-slipped past simple
• side-slipping present participle
• side-slips third person singular