Dutch rolls

A form of Dutch roll — An aircraft motion consisting of an out-of-phase combination of yaw and roll, especially prominent on sweptwing aircraft.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of Dutch roll
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APA

Dutch rolls. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dutch%20rolls

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