Mayday

ahd-5
  • noun. An international radiotelephone signal word used by aircraft and ships in distress.
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  • interjection. emergency, need assistance
  • noun. An international distress signal used by shipping and aircraft
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  • noun. an internationally recognized distress signal via radiotelephone (from the French m'aider)
    • Word Usage
    "At about 1648 hours, the U.S. Air Force airborne command post, Hillsborough, received a mayday from the two OV1 aircraft, and dispatched two FACs in the area for an immediate search for the two downed air crews."
    cross-reference
    SOS  pan-pan  
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    distress call  distress signal  
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