Slew
# Slew

Slew may refer to:

## Motion control

* Slew (spacecraft), describes methods of changing the attitude of a spacecraft
* Slewing, the rotation of an object around an axis
* Eigenvector slew, a particular method of calculating the rotation required for a specific desired change in attitude

## People

### Last name

* Jenny Slew (1719 – after 1765), Black American who sued for her freedom
* Jordan Slew (born 1992), English footballer

### Nickname

* William Hester (1912–1993), American tennis player and official
* John S. McCain Sr. (1884–1945), United States Navy admiral

## Race horses

* Seattle Slew (1974–2002), American Triple Crown winner in 1977
* Slew o' Gold (1980–2007), U.S. Three Year-old Male Champion in 1983
* Slewacide (1980–2000), broodmare sire of Funny Cide

## Other uses

* Slew footing, an infraction in the sport of ice hockey
* Slew rate, the maximum rate of change of a signal at any point in a circuit
* The Slew, a multinational electronic music project
