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crash-dive

crash-dive |ˈkræʃ ˈˌdaɪv | verb [ no obj. ] (of a submarine ) dive rapidly and steeply to a deeper level in an emergency. (of an aircraft ) plunge steeply downward into a crash. noun (crash dive ) a steep dive of this kind by a submarine or aircraft.

 

Oxford Dictionary

crash-dive

crash-dive verb [ no obj. ] (of a submarine ) dive rapidly and steeply to a deeper level in an emergency. (of an aircraft ) plunge steeply downwards into a crash. noun ( crash dive ) a steep dive by a submarine or aircraft.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

crash-dive

cr sh-d ve 動詞 他動詞 潜水艦 〉を急速潜航させる ; 飛行機 〉を急降下させる .自動詞 潜水艦 飛行機が 〉急速潜航 [急降下 ]する .