crash dive

noun

Definition of crash dive

: a dive made by a submarine in the least possible time

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Recent Examples on the Web In the morning, a plane was sighted; an immediate crash dive was ordered, but the ship did not descend far enough, fast enough. — CBS News, 16 Sep. 2020

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“Crash dive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crash%20dive. Accessed 12 Aug. 2022.

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