phugoid

[ fyoo-goid ]

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

Origin of phugoid

1
1905–10; irregular <Greek phyg() flight + -oid

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