Information | |
---|---|
has gloss | eng: A crash dive is a maneuver performed by a submarine to submerge as quickly as possible to avoid attack. Crash diving from the surface to avoid attack has been largely rendered obsolete with the advent of nuclear-powered submarines as they operate constantly submerged and are unlikely to be found on the surface. However, the crash dive is a standard maneuver used during surfacing when a collision is believed imminent. |
lexicalization | eng: crash dive |
instance of | (noun) a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes pigboat, submarine, U-boat, sub |
Meaning | |
---|---|
German | |
has gloss | deu: Alarmtauchen bezeichnet in der Seemannssprache das in Gefahrensituationen plötzliche Füllen der Ballasttanks und einstellen extremer Anstellwinkel der Tiefenruder bei gleichzeitiger Höchstgeschwindigkeit um mit einem U-Boot möglichst schnell zu tauchen. |
lexicalization | deu: Alarmtauchen |
Lexvo © 2008-2024 Gerard de Melo. Contact Legal Information / Imprint