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yaw damper
yaw damper[′yȯ ‚dam·pər] (aerospace engineering) A control system or device that reduces the yaw of an aircraft, guided missile, or the like. yaw damper A part of an automatic flight control system used to keep the aircraft from unwanted yawing. A yaw damper senses the onset of yaw and immediately applies the correct rudder to eliminate it. Yaw dampers are used in swept-wing aircraft to reduce their tendency to dutch roll.See YD See YD |