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crash dive

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crash dive
n.
A rapid dive made by a submarine, especially in an emergency.
crash dive
n
(Transport / Nautical Terms) a sudden steep dive from the surface by a submarine
vb crash-dive
1. (Engineering / Aeronautics) (usually of an aircraft) to descend steeply and rapidly, before hitting the ground
2. (Transport / Nautical Terms) (Engineering / Aeronautics) to perform or cause to perform a crash dive
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Noun1.crash dive - a rapid descent by a submarine
descent - the act of changing your location in a downward direction
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