Yaw (or Range) : The sudden deviation of a ship from its course when under way. A ship at anchor is also said to yaw or range when, owing to the set of the tide, she is unable to keep the cable in line ahead. See: Angle of Yaw
H. J. Porter (Chairman - Technical Committee), Dictionary of Fire Technology, The Institution of Fire Engineers, The Victory Press (Leicester) Ltd. 1979 UK. (Fr Tech - Brit) {81}