crab angle

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Synonyms: crab apple

Antonyms: crab apple

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|aviation}} The [[angle]] by which an [[aircraft]]'s [[nose]] is [[pointed]] [[upwind]] of its [[groundtrack]] to compensate for [[crosswind]]s during an [[approach]] and [[landing]].

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