dynamic stability

dynamic stability

[dī¦nam·ik stə′bil·əd·ē] (mechanics) The characteristic of a body, such as an aircraft, rocket, or ship, that causes it, when disturbed from an original state of steady motion in an upright position, to damp the oscillations set up by restoring moments and gradually return to its original state. Also known as stability.

dynamic stability

dynamic stabilityThe characteristics of an aircraft that, when disturbed from an original state of steady flight or motion, allow it to damp the oscillations using its inherent restoring moments and gradually return to its original state.