In nautical|lang=en terms the difference between yaw and swing
is that
yaw is (nautical) to steer badly, zigzagging back and forth across the intended course of a boat; to go out of the line of course while
swing is (nautical) to turn round by action of wind or tide when at anchor.
In lang=en terms the difference between yaw and swing
is that
yaw is to rise in blisters, breaking in white froth, as cane juice in the clarifiers in sugar works while
swing is in dancing, to turn around in a small circle with one's partner, holding hands or arms.
As nouns the difference between yaw and swing
is that
yaw is the rotation of an aircraft, ship, or missile about its vertical axis so as to cause the longitudinal axis of the aircraft, ship, or missile to deviate from the flight line or heading in its horizontal plane while
swing is the manner in which something is swung.
As verbs the difference between yaw and swing
is that
yaw is (aviation) to turn about the vertical axis while maintaining course while
swing is to rotate about an off-centre fixed point.