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3 +3 | the angle between the direction something is facing and a reference direction |
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the angle between the direction something is facing and a reference direction Explanation: The yaw angle is the angle between the direction of something and a reference heading (normally true or magnetic North). One of the Tait-Bryan angles. In aeronautics, robotics and marine control, it is typically assigned the shorthand notation ψ.[1] Further information: Flight dynamics And for Automotive vehicle control Further information: Electronic stability control -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 6 mins (2008-09-22 13:44:43 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- I should have said, the angle between the line of direction something is facing or moving and a directional line of reference... Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yaw_angle |
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