slewing
Rotating on axis
Slewing is rotating or swinging something around a fixed point, especially heavy machinery like cranes or gun turrets: The crane operator was slewing the boom toward the loading dock.
In casual use, slewing can mean moving or turning quickly in any direction: The car went slewing across the ice.
British slang uses slewed for drunk.
Lifter or wader
- turretProtruding fortified structure
- excavatorMachine that digs earth
- jibTriangular sail forward
- gearboxEnclosed system of cogs
hydraulic · actuator · servo · motor · bearings · torque · drive · azimuth
Rotating connection point
Rotation reference line
Uncontrolled sliding motion
- fishtailingRear-end lateral oscillation
- oversteerExcessive rear rotation
- understeerFront-wheel traction loss
- driftingMoving without purpose
swerve · sideways · tailspin · hydroplaning · aquaplaning · slick · ice · braking
Sudden powerful increase
- spikeSharp rise or point
- swingSuspended recreational seat
- fluctuationIrregular change over time
- shiftMovement or work period
jump · variation · oscillation · instability · volatility
crane
Lifter or wader
gearbox · hydraulic · actuator · servo · motor · bearings · torque · drive · azimuth · mechanism
swivel
Rotating connection point
turn · spin · traverse · arc · sweep · pan · revolve · wheel · yaw · azimuthal
axis
Rotation reference line
skidding
Uncontrolled sliding motion
- fishtailingRear-end lateral oscillation
- oversteerExcessive rear rotation
- understeerFront-wheel traction loss
drifting · swerve · sideways · tailspin · hydroplaning · aquaplaning · slick · ice · braking · correction
surge
Sudden powerful increase
- spikeSharp rise or point
- swingSuspended recreational seat
- fluctuationIrregular change over time
shift · jump · variation · oscillation · instability · volatility
- basketrybasket, baskets, woven basket, basketmaker, basketry
- basket weaveswicker