| emergency | | |
| n. (event) | 1. emergency, exigency, pinch | a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action.; "he never knew what to do in an emergency" |
| ~ crisis | a crucial stage or turning point in the course of something.; "after the crisis the patient either dies or gets better" |
| n. (state) | 2. emergency | a state in which martial law applies.; "the governor declared a state of emergency" |
| ~ temporary state | a state that continues for a limited time. |
| n. (artifact) | 3. emergency, emergency brake, hand brake, parking brake | a brake operated by hand; usually operates by mechanical linkage. |
| ~ brake | a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle. |
| ~ automotive vehicle, motor vehicle | a self-propelled wheeled vehicle that does not run on rails. |
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