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phugoid

American  
[fyoo-goid] / ˈfyu gɔɪd /

adjective

Aerospace.

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

Etymology

Origin of phugoid

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

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