side-slip
Drift off course
Side-slip describes lateral sliding movement—typically in aviation, where an aircraft moves sideways through the air while angled, a deliberate maneuver to lose altitude quickly or correct for crosswinds: The pilot used a side-slip on final approach.
In driving, a side-slip is an uncontrolled skid to one side.
The word works as both noun and verb.
Rotational side deviation
- crosswindLateral airflow across path
- crabbingPursuit of crabs
- rudderPivoting stern blade
- aileronWing-mounted roll control
bank · correction · landing · approach · glide · flaps · pilot · cockpit
Uncontrolled lateral slide
- tractionAdhesive friction enabling movement
- hydroplaneSkid on standing water
- oversteerExcessive rear rotation
- understeerFront-wheel traction loss
brake · ice · wet · gravel · tire · friction · asphalt · curve
yaw
Rotational side deviation
aileron · bank · correction · landing · approach · glide · flaps · pilot · cockpit · airspeed
skid
Uncontrolled lateral slide
- tractionAdhesive friction enabling movement
- hydroplaneSkid on standing water
- oversteerExcessive rear rotation
understeer · brake · ice · wet · gravel · tire · friction · asphalt · curve · control
dodge
Avoid by quick movement
avoidance · deflect · jink · parry · feint · bypass · circumvent · maneuver · escape · lateral
edge
Boundary or sharpness
slope · powder · mogul · parallel · skid · turn · control · ice · snow · descent