close encounter

close encounter
A supposed observation, or observation of evidence, of extraterrestrial beings or their craft.

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  • close encounter — noun A direct personal confrontation with an extraterrestrial being (also figurative) • • • Main Entry: ↑close …   Useful english dictionary

  • Close encounter — For the films, see Close Encounters of the Third Kind and The Fourth Kind. In ufology, a close encounter is an event in which a person witnesses an unidentified flying object. This terminology and the system of classification behind it was… …   Wikipedia

  • close encounter — /kloʊs ɛnˈkaʊntə/ (say klohs en kowntuh) noun an encounter with an extra terrestrial being, usually specified as: 1. close encounter of the first kind, an experience of something connected with the visit of an extra terrestrial being to earth, as …  

  • close encounter of the first kind — close encounter of the first (or second, etc.) kind used to describe encounters involving increasing degrees of complexity and apparent exposure of the witness to aliens, with the first kind being a mere sighting and the fourth kind being… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Close encounter of Cussac — The Close encounter of Cussac is the name given to an event which happened to a young brother and sister in Cussac, Cantal, France in August 1967. They reported a UFO sighting and encounter with alien beings. Contents 1 The testimony 2 The… …   Wikipedia

  • Close Encounter of the Third Kind —    Seeing the occupants of a U.F.O.    Extensions of the Close Encounter ratings not created by Dr. Hynek include the following …   The writer's dictionary of science fiction, fantasy, horror and mythology

  • Close Encounter —    An encounter with a U.F.O. There are several types classified in Dr. J. Allan Hynek s book The UFO Experience …   The writer's dictionary of science fiction, fantasy, horror and mythology

  • Close Encounter of the Fifth Kind —    Communication with an alien, either through speech, psychic abilities or channeling …   The writer's dictionary of science fiction, fantasy, horror and mythology

  • Close Encounter of the First Kind —    Seeing a U.F.O. within 137 meters (150 yards) of your location …   The writer's dictionary of science fiction, fantasy, horror and mythology

  • Close Encounter of the Fourth Kind —    An abduction by an alien …   The writer's dictionary of science fiction, fantasy, horror and mythology

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