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phugoid
[ fyoo-goid ]
/ ˈfyu gɔɪd /
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adjective Aerospace.
of or relating to long-period oscillation in the longitudinal motion of an aircraft, rocket, or missile.
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Origin of phugoid
Words nearby phugoid
Phthirus, phthisic, phthisical, phthisis, phub, phugoid, Phuket, Phumiphon Aduldet, phut, phyco-, phycobilin
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