ditching

English

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈdɪt͡ʃɪŋ/

Verb

ditching

  1. present participle and gerund of ditch

Noun

ditching (plural ditchings)

  1. (aviation) A deliberate crash landing on the sea or other body of water.
    • 1990, Operator's Manual for Army U-21G Aircraft:
      Model test and actual ditchings of various aircraft indicate that ditchings into the wall of water created by the major swell is roughly analogous to flying into a mountain.
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