Definitions of slew on the Web:
swerve: turn sharply; change direction abruptly; "The car cut to the left at the intersection"; "The motorbike veered to the right"
skid: move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner; "the wheels skidded against the sidewalk"
batch: (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; "a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble"; "a lot of money"; "he made a mint ...
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A spacecraft is either spin stabilized or 3 axis stabilized (The very first "Sputnik" was an exception, it was wobbling).
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slew_(spacecraft)
A large number; To rotate or turn something about its axis; To veer a vehicle; To pivot; To skid; To make a public mockery of someone through insult or wit
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slay - murder: kill intentionally and with premeditation; "The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered"
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slewed - Somewhat drunk
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slay - To kill, murder; To defeat, overcome
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To turn something on an axis or to turn sharply or veer. Cassini slews to point its cameras at targets of interest.
lasp.colorado.edu/cassini/inst_desc/glossary.htm
From sluagh, an army, people.
http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/List-of-English-words-of-Gaelic-origin
slay - Residue created by the manufacturing and refining process of fossil fuels. (http://www.buildingctgreen.com/terms.php)
http://www.scapartnership.com/Green%20Building/green_terms_and_definitions.htm