evasive action

English

Noun

evasive action (plural evasive actions)

  1. Physical movement performed in order to avoid a collision with something (such as a vehicle or missile).

Usage notes

Usually refers to movement performed by a vehicle of some kind (either crewed or uncrewed, but usually crewed), rather than by a person not within a vehicle.

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