near collision
Almost an impact
A near collision is an incident where two moving objects—typically vehicles, aircraft, or vessels—come dangerously close to crashing but manage to avoid contact.
The term emphasizes how close disaster came: The plane had a near collision with a flock of geese.
In aviation, near collisions trigger formal investigations and safety reviews.
- close callDisaster narrowly averted
- close shaveNarrow escape from harm
- swerveAbrupt directional change
- brakeDevice to slow motion
- screechHigh, harsh cry
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- close callsclose call, narrow escape, close shave, nick of time, skin of teeth
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