yaw
UK: jɔː | US: jɔː
n. 1. The side-to-side movement of a ship or aircraft around its vertical axis.
vi. 2. To deviate temporarily from a straight course, as a ship or aircraft.
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"Yaw" originates from Old Norse jaga or Middle Low German jagen, meaning "to hunt" or "to chase," later evolving in nautical contexts to describe erratic movement. The modern sense reflects the unpredictable, hunting-like motion of a vessel or aircraft veering off course.
The pilot corrected the plane's yaw with precise rudder adjustments.
Strong crosswinds caused the ship to yaw violently.
A slight yaw in the rocket's trajectory was detected during launch.
The captain warned of potential yaw in rough seas.
Engineers minimized yaw by optimizing the drone's stabilizers.