sideslip meaning

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sideslip (noun): an unexpected slide.

sideslip has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

sideslip as a noun

  1. an unexpected slide

    Synonyms: skid, slip

    Type of: slide

  2. a flight maneuver; aircraft slides sideways in the air

    Synonyms: slip

    Type of: flight maneuver

Scrabble score: 11 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SI · words ending in IP · 8-letter words

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