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near miss
near missn.1. A narrowly avoided collision involving two or more aircraft, ships, boats, or motor vehicles.2. A missile strike that is extremely close to but not directly on target.3. Something that fails by a very narrow margin: Her campaign for the Senate was a near miss.
[Blend of near thing and miss.]near miss n 1. (Military) a bomb, shell, etc, that does not exactly hit the target 2. any attempt or shot that just fails to be successful 3. an incident in which two vehicles narrowly avoid collision near′ miss′ or near′-miss′,
n. 1. a strike by a missile that is not a direct hit. 2. the narrow avoidance of a collision. 3. something that falls narrowly short of its object. near missAny circumstances in flight when the degree of separation between two aircraft might constitute a hazardous situation. Also called airmiss.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  near miss - an accidental collision that is narrowly avoidedmisadventure, mischance, mishap - an instance of misfortune |
near missnoun close thing, near thing, close call, close shave, narrow escape There was a near miss when the jets' flight paths almost crossed.Translationsnear miss
near missA situation in which danger or problems are barely avoided. Used literally, it usually refers to a potential collision of some kind. It was a near miss when that deer jumped out in front of my car! Luckily, I swerved in time and managed to avoid hitting it. It was a near miss for the senator, whose charges were dropped due to a technicality.See also: miss, nearnear missA narrowly avoided mishap; also, an attempt that falls just short of success. For example, It was a near miss for that truck, since the driver had crossed the center strip into on-coming traffic , or Her horse kept having a near miss in every race, so she decided to sell it. This expression originated during World War II, when it signified a bomb exploding in the water near enough to a ship to damage its hull. Soon afterward it acquired its present meanings. See also: miss, neara near ˈmiss a situation in which an accident, usually involving two moving objects, is only just avoided: There was another near miss this afternoon just over Heathrow Airport when a jet nearly hit a small private plane. ♢ He drove like a maniac. We had one near miss after another.See also: miss, nearnear miss
near miss[′nir ′mis] (ordnance) The strike of an explosive missile, especially of an aerial bomb, near but not on the object of attack, and usually close enough to cause effective damage. near missi. Any circumstance in flight where the degree of separation between two aircraft is considered by either pilot to have constituted a hazardous situation involving a potential risk of collision. Also called an air miss.
ii. As it pertains to weapon delivery, it is the strike of an explosive missile, especially of an aerial bomb, near but not on the object of attack, and usually close enough to cause effective damage.MedicalSeeclose callAcronymsSeenew mannear miss
Synonyms for near missnoun close thingSynonyms- close thing
- near thing
- close call
- close shave
- narrow escape
Words related to near missnoun an accidental collision that is narrowly avoidedRelated Words- misadventure
- mischance
- mishap
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