noun Date: 1940 1. a miss (as with a bomb) close enough to cause damage, something that falls just short of success, 2. a near collision (as between aircraft), close call
NEAR MISS
Meaning of NEAR MISS in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012