Meanings
How to pronounce "crash dive":
AU
An emergency maneuver by a submarine in which it suddenly descends, especially to considerable depth, usually in order to escape an attack or avoid a collision.
A rapid descent by a person or thing, ending in a violent collision.
Three quarters of a front somersault, beginning on the feet and landing on the back.
To perform a crash dive.
To cause (a submarine) to perform a crash dive.
Example Sentences
1
The captain ordered a crash dive when the enemy submarine was spotted.
2
In the movie, the hero had to do a crash dive to escape from the pursuing enemy plane.
3
During the storm, the fishing boat had to crash dive to avoid being capsized.
4
The submarine crew practiced crash dives regularly to ensure they could respond quickly to threats.
5
The sudden sight of a shark made us all crash dive back onto the boat.
