Definitions for YAW
yɔyaw

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. yaw, swerveverb

   an erratic deflection from an intended course

2. gape, yawn, yawverb

   be wide open

   "the deep gaping canyon"

3. yawverb

   deviate erratically from a set course

   "the yawing motion of the ship"

4. yawverb

   swerve off course momentarily

   "the ship yawed when the huge waves hit it"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. yawnoun

   The rotation of an aircraft, ship, or missile about its vertical axis so as to cause the longitudinal axis of the aircraft, ship, or missile to deviate from the flight line or heading in its horizontal plane.

2. yawnoun

   The angle between the longitudinal axis of a projectile at any moment and the tangent to the trajectory in the corresponding point of flight of the projectile.

3. yawnoun

   An act of yawing.

4. yawnoun

   A vessel's motion rotating about the vertical axis, so the bow yaws from side to side; a characteristic of unsteadiness.

5. yawnoun

   The extent of yawing, the rotation angle about the vertical axis

   the yaw of an aircraft

6. yawverb

   To turn about the vertical axis while maintaining course.

7. yawverb

   To swerve off course to port or starboard.

8. yawverb

   To steer badly, zigzagging back and forth across the intended course of a boat; to go out of the line of course.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. yaw

   Yaw refers to the rotation or movement of an object, specifically a vehicle, around its vertical axis. It is one of the three dimensions of movement in space, others being pitch (up and down) and roll (side to side). In other words, yaw is the deviation or turning from a straight course, like a ship or plane moving left or right from its direction of travel.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Yawverb

   to rise in blisters, breaking in white froth, as cane juice in the clarifiers in sugar works

2. Yaw

   to steer wild, or out of the line of her course; to deviate from her course, as when struck by a heavy sea; -- said of a ship

3. Yawnoun

   a movement of a vessel by which she temporarily alters her course; a deviation from a straight course in steering

4. Etymology: [Cf. Yew, v. i.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Yaw

   yaw, v.i. to move unsteadily: (naut.) to deviate temporarily or to turn out of the line of her course, as a ship.—n. a deviation from the course. [Scand., cf. Norw. gaga, to bend back, Ice. gagr, bent back.]

Dictionary of Military and Associated TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. yaw

   1. The rotation of an aircraft, ship, or missile about its vertical axis so as to cause the longitudinal axis of the aircraft, ship, or missile to deviate from the flight line or heading in its horizontal plane. 2. Angle between the longitudinal axis of a projectile at any moment and the tangent to the trajectory in the corresponding point of flight of the projectile.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. yaw

   The quick movement by which a ship deviates from the direct line of her course towards the right or left, from unsteady steering.

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1. YAW

   What does YAW stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the YAW acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. YAW

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Yaw is ranked #18766 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Yaw surname appeared 1,461 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Yaw.
   
   78.2% or 1,143 total occurrences were White.
   9.1% or 134 total occurrences were Black.
   6.5% or 95 total occurrences were Asian.
   3% or 45 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.9% or 29 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   1% or 15 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

Matched Categories

1. • Be
   • Deviate
   • Swerve

Anagrams for YAW »

1. way

2. Way

How to pronounce YAW?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of YAW in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of YAW in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=YAW
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Yaw
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/YAW
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=YAW
6. ^ Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
   https://www.tradoc.army.mil/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/AD1029823-DOD-Dictionary-of-Military-and-Associated-Terms-2017.pdf
7. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=YAW
8. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html