initial yaw

initial yaw

[i′nish·əl ′yȯ]
(mechanics)
The yaw of a projectile the instant it leaves the muzzle of a gun.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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An initial yaw of the aircraft occurred at fuel-chop, but the plane was very controllable, and, after a moment, the yaw seemed to decrease slightly.

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