head-on collision

English

Etymology

From head-on +‎ collision.

Noun

head-on collision (plural head-on collisions)

  1. (transport) A collision where the front ends of two vehicles (such as ships, trains, cars, planes, etc.) hit each other, as opposed to a side-collision or rear-end collision.
    Synonyms: cornfield meet, head-on, frontal collision

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