crash dive

Definition of Crash Dive in English :

1. crash dive

a rapid descent by a submarine

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Crash Dive

noun

1.

a sudden steep dive from the surface by a submarine

verb crash-dive

2.

(usually of an aircraft) to descend steeply and rapidly, before hitting the ground

3.

(of a submarine) to dive steeply and suddenly from the surface

4.

to perform or cause to perform a crash dive

verb (intransitive)

1.

(usually of an aircraft) to descend steeply and rapidly, before hitting the ground

2.

(of a submarine) to dive steeply and suddenly from the surface

a sudden emergency dive by a submarine to escape from attack

n.

A rapid dive made by a submarine, especially in an emergency.