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Keywords: Skid, Rear, Swaying, Momentary, Traction

Related Terms: Bobsled, Caster, Castor, Loose, Skid, Tricycle, Velocipede, Wheel Base, Toe In, Departure Angle, Ramp Angle, Brake Balance, Wheelbase, Tight, Body Roll, Alignment, Swb, Oversteer, Understeer, Dropouts, Shimmy, Bump Steer, Toe-In, Toe-Out, Torque Steer, Heel-And-Toe, Neutral Steer, Brake Bias, Wheelie, Toe, Driver, Opposite Lock, Panhard Rod, Push, Drift , Stagger, Ifs, Idler Arm, Independent Suspension, Trailing Arm, High Side, Steering Geometry, Pull, Camber Angle, Caster Angle, Tracking, Trail Braking, Nose Wheelie, Hardtail

to have the rear end skid from side to side, out of control: -- said of automobiles or other vehicles.

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Rear of vehicle swaying from side to side. Generally the result of traction loss.

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Movement of the rear end of a car from side to side. Also a verb, as in, "His car is really fishtailing as it comes out of the turn."

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The name for certain settings that have the shape of a fishtail in the side of the setting.

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Movement of the rear end of a car from side to side, often with skidding indicating at least momentary loss of control.

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