side slipping
verb (used without object)
2.
(of an airplane when banked excessively) to slide sideways in a downward direction, toward the center of the curve described in turning.
noun
3.
an act or instance of sideslipping.
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| —n | |
| 1. | a sideways skid, as of a motor vehicle |
| 2. | a sideways and downward movement towards the inside of a turn by an aircraft in a sharp bank |
| —vb , -slips, -slipping, -slipped | |
| 3. | another name for slip |
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Side slipping
is always a great word to know.
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
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