单词 | weathercocking |
释义 | > as lemmasˈweathercocking ˈweathercocking n. ΘΚΠ society > travel > air or space travel > specific movements or positions of aircraft > [noun] > turning to relative wind weathercock1898 weathercocking1952 society > travel > travel by water > action or motion of vessel > [noun] > ability to answer helm > tendency to go off course sag1589 weather-helm1691 griping1769 slackness1877 lee-helm1883 weathercocking1952 1952 Smith & Violet Wind calls Tune vi. 59 We had to get the mizzen as flat as possible to make it more efficient as a ‘weather cocking’ influence. 1985 Flight 4 May 23/3 The butterfly tail..actually eliminates weathercocking in crosswinds. < as lemmas |
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