rapid descent

Examples (10)

• The pilot had to make a rapid descent due to cabin pressure loss.
• Air traffic control cleared the aircraft for a rapid descent to ten thousand feet.
• Passengers felt the effects of the plane's rapid descent through the turbulent clouds.
• The climbers made a rapid descent to base camp before the storm hit.
• A rapid descent on loose gravel can be extremely dangerous for inexperienced hikers.
• The submarine began a rapid descent to evade detection by enemy sonar.
• Scuba divers are trained to avoid a rapid descent to prevent barotrauma.
• The weather balloon recorded a rapid descent after it burst at high altitude.
• A rapid descent of cold air from the upper atmosphere caused the sudden drop in temperature.
• The company's stock value experienced a rapid descent following the announcement of poor earnings.