"A near midair collision, commonly called a near miss, means, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation, 'an incident associated with the operation of an aircraft in which a possibility of collision occurs as a result of proximity of less than 500 feet to another aircraft, or a report is received from a pilot or flight crew member stating that a collision hazard existed between two or more aircraft'." This is an example of a _____.
A) precising definition
B) stipulative definition
C) lexical definition
D) persuasive definition

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A precising definition clarifies the meaning of a term to reduce vagueness or ambiguity, as seen in this example where a specific distance (less than 500 feet) is used to define a near midair collision.

"A near Midair Collision, Commonly Called a near Miss, Means