phugoid

[ fyoo-goid ]

/ ˈfyu gɔɪd /

adjective Aerospace.

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

Nearby words

phthirus, phthisic, phthisical, phthisis, phub, phugoid, phuket, phumiphon aduldet, phut, phyco-, phycobilin

Origin of phugoid

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

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