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phugoid

[ fyoo-goid ]

adjective

, Aerospace.
  1. of or relating to long-period oscillation in the longitudinal motion of an aircraft, rocket, or missile.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of phugoid1

1905–10; irregular < Greek phyg ( ) flight + -oid

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