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to side-slip

to side-slip

9.9
To move a plane sideways while going down to lose height without going faster
  • verb
  • /ˈsaɪdˌslɪp/
  • Specialized
translation icon : deslizarse lateralmente
  • The pilot decided to side-slip to rapidly lose altitude before landing.

Examples

  • To avoid overshooting the runway, she began to side-slip the plane carefully.

  • The pilot decided to side-slip to lose altitude.

  • In training, students learn how to side-slip safely for better control during descent.

  • During the training, we learned how to side-slip effectively.

  • The pilot executed a side-slip to lose altitude while avoiding an obstacle.

  • During the training session, the instructor demonstrated how to side-slip smoothly to control the descent.

  • As the plane began to side-slip, the passengers felt a sudden shift in their seats.

Antonyms

to climb
∞ 1.0

Move up using your hands and feet, for example on rocks

Surface Forms

side-slip infinitive
side-slipped past
side-slipped past participle
side-slipping present participle
side-slips third person singular

Morphology

side-slip = side + slip (transparent) = side + slip

The verb literally describes slipping to the side; the meaning is a direct combination of 'side' + 'slip'.

Etymology

Side-slip comes from two simple words: side meaning 'to one side' and slip meaning 'to slide'. So to side-slip is to make a controlled slide to the side, and for a plane it means sliding sideways down to lose height without gaining speed.