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side-slip vs slew

slew vs side-slip

side-slip is not a noun while slew is a noun.

side-slip and slew both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
side-slip No No Yes No
slew Yes No Yes No
As verbs, slew is a hypernym of side-slip; that is, slew is a word with a broader meaning than side-slip:
  • side-slip: slide sideways through the air in a downward direction in an airplane along an inclined lateral axis
  • slew: move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
Other hypernyms of side-slip include skid, slide, slip, slue.
side-slip (noun) slew (noun)
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
side-slip (verb) slew (verb)
slide sideways through the air in a downward direction in an airplane along an inclined lateral axis turn sharply; change direction abruptly
move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
Difference between side-slip and slew

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