crash-land — crash′ land′ v. t. 1) aer. to land (an aircraft) in an emergency situation so that damage to the aircraft is unavoidable 2) aer. to crash land an aircraft • Etymology: 1940–45 crash′ land′ing, n … From formal English to slang
crash-land — crash landing, n. /krash land /, v.t. 1. to land (an aircraft), under circumstances in which a normal landing is impossible, in such a way that damage to the aircraft is unavoidable. v.i. 2. to crash land an aircraft. [1940 45; CRASH1 + LAND] * * … Universalium
crash-land — [krash′land′] vt., vi. to bring (an airplane) down in a forced landing, esp. without use of the landing gear, so that some damage results crash landing … English World dictionary
crash-land — ► VERB ▪ land roughly in an emergency … English terms dictionary
crash-land — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ transitive verb : to land (an airplane) under conditions (as damaged landing gear or the absence of an adequate landing area) that result in structural damage usually extensive enough to prevent takeoff intransitive verb : to crash… … Useful english dictionary
crash-land — verb Date: 1941 transitive verb to land (an airplane or spacecraft) under emergency conditions usually with damage to the craft intransitive verb to crash land an airplane or spacecraft • crash landing noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
crash land — see crash land … English dictionary
crash-land — /ˈkræʃ lænd/ (say krash land) verb (t) 1. to land (an aircraft) in an emergency in such a way that the minimum of damage is sustained. –verb (i) 2. to land an aircraft in this way. –crashlanding, noun …
crash-land — verb (I, T) to crash a plane in a controlled way because it is damaged and cannot be flown any more … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
crash land — verb To land an aircraft or spacecraft in an emergency, either in an inappropriate place or under dangerous conditions; usually results in damage to the craft and the possibility of loss of life … Wiktionary
