emergency (
http://definr.com/emergency)
adj : made necessary by sudden occurrence demanding immediate
remedy; "the plane made an emergency landing"; "an
emergency session to consider aid for the earthquake
victims"
n 1: a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that
requires immediate action; "he never knew what to do in
an emergency" [syn:
exigency,
pinch]
2: a state in which martial law applies; "the governor declared
a state of emergency"
3: a brake operated by hand; usually operates by mechanical
linkage [syn:
hand brake,
emergency brake, {parking
brake}]