sideslip

Examples

• All

• A sudden gust of wind caused the cyclist to have a dangerous sideslip on the wet pavement.

• During the storm, the airplane experienced a brief sideslip before landing safely.

• The car experienced a sudden sideslip on the icy road.

• A sideslip can be dangerous if not controlled.

• During the race, the car experienced a dangerous sideslip that nearly caused it to crash into the barrier.

• The pilot quickly corrected the aircraft's sideslip to regain control after the strong gust of wind.

• After hitting a patch of ice, the truck went into a sideslip on the highway, skidding toward the guardrail.

Synonyms

S

skid

vssideslip

8 3.1

A sudden slide of a vehicle that loses grip on a slippery road

is a sudden sideways slide rather than a general forward or backward slide

S

slip

vssideslip

8 1.0

An accidental sliding that makes you lose your balance

is specifically a sudden sideways slide often involving vehicles or aircraft loss of control

S

slippage

vssideslip

• Specialized

1 6.7

Loss of grip in a machine part that makes it slide, as when a belt slips on a wheel

is an unexpected sideways slide in vehicles or aircraft, not a mechanical drift

Antonyms

S

straight

∞ 1.0

In a direct line without turning

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology