escape flight | the act of escaping physically, he made his escape from the mental hospital, the canary escaped from its cage, his flight was an indication of his guilt |
close call close shave squeak squeaker narrow escape | something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin |
mechanism mechanics | the technical aspects of doing something, a mechanism of social control, mechanisms of communication, the mechanics of prose style |
escape | a means or way of escaping, hard work was his escape from worry, they installed a second hatch as an escape, their escape route |
escape | an avoidance of danger or difficulty, that was a narrow escape |
escape escapism | an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy, romantic novels were her escape from the stress of daily life, his alcohol problem was a form of escapism |
evasion escape dodging | nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do, his evasion of his clear duty was reprehensible, that escape from the consequences is possible but unattractive |
escape mechanism | a form of behavior that evades unpleasant realities |
defense defence | the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury, a good boxer needs a good defense, defense against hurricanes is an urgent problem |
defense defence | protection from harm, sanitation is the best defense against disease |
self-defense self-defence self-protection | the act of defending yourself |
defense defence defensive measure | (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies, they died in the defense of Stalingrad, they were developed for the defense program |
hasty defense hasty defence | a defense organized while in contact with the enemy or when time is limited |
deliberate defense deliberate defence | a defense organized before contact is made with the enemy and while time for organization is available, usually includes a fortified zone (with pillboxes) and communication systems |
biological defense biological defence biodefense biodefence | procedures involved in taking defensive measures against attacks using biological agents |
chemical defense chemical defence | procedures involved in taking defensive measures against attacks using chemical agents |
biological warfare defense biological warfare defence BW defense BW defence | defense against biological warfare |
defense defence denial demurrer | a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him, he gave evidence for the defense |
action action mechanism | the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism, the piano had a very stiff action |
defense system defence system | the weaponry available for the defense of a region |
defensive structure defense defence | a structure used to defend against attack, the artillery battered down the defenses |
escape hatch | hatchway that provides a means of escape in an emergency |
escape wheel | gear that engages a rocking lever |
fire escape emergency exit | a stairway (often on the outside of a building) that permits exit in the case of fire or other emergency |
gear gear mechanism | a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle) |
gunlock firing mechanism | the action that ignites the charge in a firearm |
line of defense line of defence | defensive structure consisting of a barrier that can be employed for defense against attack |
mechanism | device consisting of a piece of machinery, has moving parts that perform some function |
missile defense system missile defence system | naval weaponry providing a defense system |
rotating mechanism | a mechanism that rotates |
safety valve relief valve escape valve escape cock escape | a valve in a container in which pressure can build up (as a steam boiler), it opens automatically when the pressure reaches a dangerous level |
steering system steering mechanism | a mechanism by which something is steered (especially a motor vehicle) |
defense program defense policy defence program defence policy | a program for defending a country against its enemies |
mechanism | (philosophy) the philosophical theory that all phenomena can be explained in terms of physical or biological causes |
defense defence vindication | the justification for some act or belief, he offered a persuasive defense of the theory |
refutation defense defence | the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions, his refutation of the charges was short and persuasive, in defense he said the other man started it |
escape leak leakage outflow | the discharge of a fluid from some container, they tried to stop the escape of gas from the damaged pipe, he had to clean up the leak |
Ulster Defence Association UDA | the major Protestant paramilitary group in Northern Ireland, responsible for bombing the homes of Catholics and for criminal racketeering and selling drugs |
line of defense line of defence | any organization whose responsibility it is to defend against something, police are the major line of defense against crime |
defense defence defense force defence force | an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack, he joined the defense against invasion |
defense defence defense team defense lawyers | the defendant and his legal advisors collectively, the defense called for a mistrial |
defense defence defending team | (sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring, his teams are always good on defense |
mechanism | a natural object resembling a machine in structure or function, the mechanism of the ear, the mechanism of infection |
transmission mechanism | any mechanism whereby an infectious agent is spread from a reservoir to a human being |
escapologist escape expert | an entertainer who is expert in the art of escaping |
escape | a plant originally cultivated but now growing wild |
biochemical mechanism | a chemical mechanism involved in vital processes occurring in living organisms |
defense mechanism defense reaction defence mechanism defence reaction defense defence | (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires |
mechanism chemical mechanism | the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction, he determined unique mechanisms for the photochemical reactions |
escape velocity | the minimum velocity needed to escape a gravitational field |