crash dove

A form of crash dive — 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.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of crash dive
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APA

crash dove. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crash%20dove

MLA

“crash dove.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crash%20dove. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “crash dove,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crash%20dove.

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