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Noun: allision  u'li-zhun
  1. (nautical) collision of a vessel with a stationary object, e.g. a rig or another stationary ship
    "The tanker's allision with the pier caused significant damage to both the vessel and the harbour structure."

Derived forms: allisions

Encyclopedia: Allision