What does evasive action mean?

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eva·sive ac·tion

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. maneuver, manoeuvre, evasive actionnoun

    an action aimed at evading an opponent

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  1. evasive action

    Evasive action refers to any maneuver, decision, or step undertaken to avoid or escape a potentially harmful, dangerous, or undesirable situation. This can apply in various contexts, such as in an emergency situation, a military combat zone, or even during a conversation to avoid conflict or discomfort.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of evasive action in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of evasive action in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of evasive action in a Sentence

  1. The FAA:

    The Learjet pilot read back the instructions clearly but began a takeoff roll instead, the pilot of the JetBlue aircraft took evasive action and initiated a climb-out as the Learjet crossed the intersection.

  2. Yaron Kranz:

    The system detects the physiological state of the pilot while he is still in control and it can predict if he is going to lose consciousness, giving enough time to take evasive action.

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