ditching

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdɪt͡ʃɪŋ/

Verb

ditching

1. present participle and gerund of ditch

Noun

ditching (plural ditchings)

1. (aviation) A deliberate crash landing on the sea or other body of water.
   • 1990, Operator's Manual for Army U-21G Aircraft:

     Model test and actual ditchings of various aircraft indicate that ditchings into the wall of water created by the major swell is roughly analogous to flying into a mountain.