Dutch roll

noun

: a combination of directional and lateral oscillation of an airplane

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Dutch roll was in 1916

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“Dutch roll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Dutch%20roll. Accessed 29 Mar. 2023.

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