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dive 1. a headlong plunge into water, esp one of several formalized movements executed as a sport 2. an act or instance of diving 3. a steep nose-down descent of an aircraft 4. Boxing slang the act of a boxer pretending to be knocked down or out 5. Soccer slang the act of a player pretending to have been tripped or impeded dive [′dīv] (aerospace engineering) A rapid descent by an aircraft or missile, nose downward, with or without power or thrust. (engineering) To submerge into an underwater environment so that it may be studied or utilized; includes the use of specialized equipment such as scuba, diving helmets, diving suits, diving bells, and underwater research vessels. (navigation) To submerge a submarine under power. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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