sideslipped
Lost lateral traction
Sideslipped is the past tense of sideslip, meaning to slip or skid sideways.
In aviation, a sideslip is a controlled maneuver where the pilot banks the aircraft while applying opposite rudder, causing it to move sideways through the air—useful for losing altitude quickly or correcting for crosswinds during landing: The pilot sideslipped to avoid overshooting the runway.
Vehicles can also sideslip when tires lose traction: The car sideslipped on the icy curve.
Moved smoothly across
- skiddedLost control sliding
- veeredTurned sharply aside
- swervedTurned abruptly aside
- lurchedMoved with sudden unsteadiness
careened · slewed · drifted · glided · hydroplaned · fishtailed · spun · wobbled
Rotational side deviation
- rudderPivoting stern blade
- aileronWing-mounted roll control
- crosswindLateral airflow across path
- bankPlace holding deposits
crab · skid · coordination · descent · approach · landing · flightpath · airspeed
Excessive rear rotation
- understeerFront-wheel traction loss
- driftGradual movement, no direction
- countersteerTurning toward a skid
- tractionAdhesive friction enabling movement
cornering · handling · steering · fishtail · spinout · hydroplane · braking · recovery
Boundary or sharpness
- carveCut to shape
- traverseMove across an area
- slopeAngled terrain or steepness
- mogulInfluential industry leader
powder · downhill · parallel · stem · snow · mountain · descent · control
Not anticipated beforehand
- abruptSharp and unexpected
- startlingCausing sudden surprise
- alarmingProvoking fear or anxiety
- heart-stoppingExtremely shocking or thrilling
split-second · caught-off-guard · jolt · scare · near-miss · instinctive · reactive · recovery
slid
Moved smoothly across
lurched · careened · slewed · drifted · glided · hydroplaned · fishtailed · spun · wobbled · deviated
yaw
Rotational side deviation
bank · crab · skid · coordination · descent · approach · landing · flightpath · airspeed · glide
oversteer
Excessive rear rotation
- understeerFront-wheel traction loss
- driftGradual movement, no direction
- countersteerTurning toward a skid
traction · cornering · handling · steering · fishtail · spinout · hydroplane · braking · recovery · rear-end
edge
Boundary or sharpness
mogul · powder · downhill · parallel · stem · snow · mountain · descent · control · balance
unexpected
Not anticipated beforehand
heart-stopping · split-second · caught-off-guard · jolt · scare · near-miss · instinctive · reactive · recovery