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prettygoodwordallision (uh-LIZH-uhn) - n., (naut. law) the striking of a ship against a stationary object.
Especially against a stationary ship. This is distinguished from a collision, which is two moving ships striking each other -- a difference that has legal consequences. (Basically, the moving ship is entirely at fault.) Striking a bridge is also covered, though. Adopted around 1630 from Late Latin allīsiōn, from allīsus, struck at, past participle of allīdere, from al-, against + līdere, strike. Note that collision has that co- in the sense of together prefix instead.
---L.
Especially against a stationary ship. This is distinguished from a collision, which is two moving ships striking each other -- a difference that has legal consequences. (Basically, the moving ship is entirely at fault.) Striking a bridge is also covered, though. Adopted around 1630 from Late Latin allīsiōn, from allīsus, struck at, past participle of allīdere, from al-, against + līdere, strike. Note that collision has that co- in the sense of together prefix instead.
---L.
