leeway

nouns

(of a ship or plane) sideways drift
domain category
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
"the flight was delayed due to trouble with the airplane"
domain category
a vessel that carries passengers or freight
is a type of (narrower)
the gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane)
a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits