Near miss (safety) A near miss, close call, or nearly a collision is an unplanned event that has the potential to cause, but does not actually result in human injury, environmental or equipment damage, or an interruption to normal operation. A near miss is often an error, with harm prevented by other considerations and circumstances.
An equinox is a period in the orbit of a planet in which the planet's orbit and position cause the Sun to pass directly over the equator. In addition to being an astronomy event of note, it also marks a shift in the seasons.
10 Facts About the March Equinox. There are two equinoxes every year â in March and September â when the Sun shines directly on the equator and the length of night and day are nearly equal. The Earth during the equinox.On the equinox the Earth's axis is perpendicular to the Sun's rays.n the equinox, night and day are nearly exactly the same length â 12 hours â all over the world. This is the reason it's called an âequinoxâ, derived from Latin, meaning equal night. However, in reality equinoxes don't have exactly 12 hours of daylight.