"splash-and-dash" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: splash-and-dashes [plural], splash and dash [alternative], splash-dash [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} splash-and-dash (plural splash-and-dashes)
  1. (swimming) A fifty-metre freestyle swimming event.
    Sense id: en-splash-and-dash-en-noun-Lk-KO8wi Categories (other): Swimming, English coordinated pairs, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English coordinated pairs: 27 33 40 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 20 43 37 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 20 38 42 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 18 43 39 Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports, swimming
  2. (motor racing) A quick stop for fuel near the end of a race, so as to be able to cross the finish line without running out of fuel.
    Sense id: en-splash-and-dash-en-noun-ch-8ABpC Categories (other): Motor racing, English coordinated pairs, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English coordinated pairs: 27 33 40 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 20 43 37 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 20 38 42 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 18 43 39 Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, motor-racing, racing, sports
  3. (aviation) A ballooning maneuver whereby a Montgolfier balloon is lowered down to touch a body of water and lifts off again.
    Sense id: en-splash-and-dash-en-noun-~7J2~oAr Categories (other): Aviation, English coordinated pairs, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English coordinated pairs: 27 33 40 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 20 43 37 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 20 38 42 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 18 43 39 Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: splash-and-go [motor-racing, racing, sports, hobbies, lifestyle]

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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