a chaotic or disastrous situation that holds a ghoulish fascination for observers
a place to sleep, especially for a single night or in an emergency
a weight-loss diet undertaken on an urgent, short-term basis with the aim of achieving very rapid results
(of a submarine) dive rapidly and steeply to a deeper level in an emergency
(of an aircraft) land roughly in an emergency, typically without lowering the undercarriage
(in a hospital) a team of medical practitioners that stand by to resuscitate patients who have suffered cardiac or respiratory failure
deliberately crash (a new vehicle) under controlled conditions in order to evaluate and improve its ability to withstand impact
a strong fence at the side of a road or in the middle of a dual carriageway or motorway, intended to reduce the risk of serious accidents
a helmet worn by a motorcyclist to protect the head in case of a crash
(in a hospital) a trolley carrying medicine and equipment for use in emergency resuscitations
the collapse of prices on the New York Stock Exchange in October 1929, a major factor in the early stages of the Depression
(in a hospital) a trolley carrying medicine and equipment for use in emergency resuscitations
enter (a party or other gathering) without an invitation or ticket
the degree to which a vehicle will protect its occupants from the effects of an accident