- emergency, exigency, pinch - a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action; "he never knew what to do in an emergency"
--1 is a kind of crisis
- emergency - a state in which martial law applies; "the governor declared a state of emergency"
--2 is a kind of temporary state
- hand brake, emergency, emergency brake, parking brake - a brake operated by hand; usually operates by mechanical linkage
--3 is a kind of brake
- hand brake, emergency, emergency brake, parking brake - a brake operated by hand; usually operates by mechanical linkage