phugoid
[ fyoo-goid ]
/ ˈfyu gɔɪd /
adjective Aerospace.
of or relating to long-period oscillation in the longitudinal motion of an aircraft, rocket, or missile.
Origin of phugoid
1905–10; irregular < Greek
phyg(ḗ) flight +
-oid
Words nearby phugoid
phthirus,
phthisic,
phthisical,
phthisis,
phub,
phugoid,
phuket,
phumiphon aduldet,
phut,
phyco-,
phycobilin