English

Noun

splash-and-dash ‎(uncountable)

1. (swimming) A fifty-metre freestyle swimming event ^[1][2]
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 ^[3][4]
3. (aviation) A ballooning maneuver whereby the Montgolfier balloon is lowered down to touch a body of water and lifts off again ^[5][6]

Alternative forms

• splash and dash

Synonyms

• (motor racing): splash-and-go

References

1. ↑ http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/18837.asp?q=Olympics,%20Swimming:%20Cate%20Campbell%20Bounces%20Back,%20Tops%2050%20Free%20Prelims
2. ↑ http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1825304,00.html
3. ↑ http://www.itv-f1.com/Feature.aspx?Type=General&id=43449
4. ↑ http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=303348
5. ↑ http://www.concordmonitor.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080802/FRONTPAGE/808020376/1043/NEWS01
6. ↑ http://www.news8austin.com/content/your_news/default.asp?ArID=216217

French

Noun

splash-and-dash m ‎(plural splash-and-dashs)

1. splash-and-dash ^[1][2]

Alternative forms

• splash and dash

References

1. ↑ http://www.endurance-info.com/article.php?sid=6150&thold=0
2. ↑ http://www.f1-action.net/infos/article9204.html