For Yaw we have terms and definitions in 9 topics. The topics are Automotive, Aviation, Boating, Explosives, Nautical, Poetry, Real Time 3D, William Shakespeare and Wind Energy.

Yaw (Automotive)

The rotation about a vertical axis that passes through the car's center of gravity.

Yaw (Aviation)

Of the three axes in flight, this specifies the side-to-side movement of an aircraft on its vertical axis, as in skewing. Compare PITCH and ROLL.

Yaw (Boating)

To veer off course.

Yaw (Explosives)

L) The lateral rotational or oscillatory movement of an aircraft, rocket or the like about a transverse axis.
2) The amount of this movement, i.e., the angle of yaw.

Yaw (Nautical)

Swinging off course, usually in heavy seas. The bow moves toward one side of the intended course.

Yaw (Poetry)

unsteady

Yaw (Real Time 3D)

If you shake your head "no," this is yaw in action. One of the three rotational axes commonly used to describe the rotation of an object. The term comes from aviation. Most RT3D engines count from 0 to 360 degrees, starting out pointed straight forward, turning clockwise and ending pointed straight forwards again. Straight forward is both 0 and 360 degrees. See also pitch, roll.

Yaw (William Shakespeare)

Unsteady.

Yaw (Wind Energy)

Rotation parallel to the ground. A wind generator Yaws to face winds coming from different directions.

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