crab angles

A form of crab angle — The angle by which an aircraft's nose is pointed upwind of its groundtrack to compensate for crosswinds during an approach and landing.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of crab angle
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“crab angles.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crab%20angles. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “crab angles,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crab%20angles.

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