Word Type

Verb

Noun

Proper Noun

The word "yaw" can be used as verb, noun and proper noun.

Word Relationships

Coordinate Terms

pitch roll

Derived Terms

adverse yaw yaw damper

Etymologically Related To

yar

Context

aviation nautical

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

curve cut deviate divert open sheer slew slue swerve trend turn turning veer

Type Of (IsA)

partial rotation turning

Manner Of

deviate swerve

Related Terms

heading pitch roll scend surge yaw-haw yaw-weed

Related Terms

aircraft angle axis blister bow cane clarifier corresponding course deviate extent flight froth heading intended juice longitudinal missile motion pitch plane port projectile rise roll rotate rotation scend ship starboard steer surge swerve tangent trajectory turn unsteadiness vertical vessel zigzag

Synonym Network

gape

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