yaw

1. (countable, uncountable)The rotation of an aircraft, ship, or missile about its vertical axis so as to cause the longitudinal axis of the aircraft, ship, or missile to deviate from the flight line or heading in its horizontal plane.

   Gieren

   рысканьеryskanʹje

2. (countable, uncountable)The angle between the longitudinal axis of a projectile at any moment and the tangent to the trajectory in the corresponding point of flight of the projectile.

   Gierwinkel

   у́гол рысканьяúgol ryskanʹja

3. (countable, uncountable)A vessel's motion rotating about the vertical axis, so the bow yaws from side to side; a characteristic of unsteadiness.

4. (countable, uncountable)The extent of yawing; the rotation angle about the vertical axis.

   the yaw of an aircraft

   Gierwinkel

5. A single tumor in the disease called yaws.

1. A spin is a yaw aggravated stall.

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2. The rudder works to control the yaw of the plane.

   deDas Seitenruder kontrolliert den Gierwinkel des Flugzeugs.

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3. Aerodynamic surfaces are used to control the aircraft in roll, pitch, and yaw.

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4. In helicopters, yaw is controlled through the pedals, which alter the angle of attack of the tail rotor blades.

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5. Successful flight is only possible if all three directions — pitch, roll and yaw — are used in a coordinated effort.

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