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Definition

To perform a crash dive.

To cause (a submarine) to perform a crash dive.

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In Context

  • "Cuthburt turned the Grandmere in time to see the U-69 within yards of his ship. Graf wasted no time in taking evasive action, crash diving and turning, barely escaping the Grandmere’s efforts to ram him."
  • "Siegmann was still obliged to crash-dive the sub three more times to escape twelve more bombs."
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See Also

  • nosedive
  • power dive