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mayday
may·day M0164300 (mā′dā′)n. An international radio signal word used by aircraft and ships in distress.
[From French (venez) m'aider, (come) help me!]Mayday (ˈmeɪˌdeɪ) n (Communications & Information) the international radiotelephone distress signal[C20: phonetic spelling of French m'aidez help me]May′ Day`
n. the first day of May variously celebrated with festivities and observances. [1225–75] May•day (ˈmeɪˌdeɪ)
n. an international radiotelephone distress call. [1925–30; < French (venez)m'aider (come) help me!] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  Mayday - an internationally recognized distress signal via radiotelephone (from the French m'aider)distress call, distress signal - an internationally recognized signal sent out by a ship or plane indicating that help is needed |
Translationsmayday (ˈmeidei) noun the international distress signal sent out by ships and aircraft. The ship sent out a mayday (signal) before it sank. 求救信號 求救难信号（国际遇险无线电呼救信号） Mayday
MaydayThe international call for help used with voice radio transmission when an aircraft is in serious danger. Morse code uses an SOS in lieu. Mayday usually is transmitted on a guard frequency (121.5 MHz, 243 MHz, 406 MHz). The pilot is required to repeat the word Mayday thrice, followed by the call sign, the nature of the distress and his or her intentions, and the aircraft's position.Maydayinternational radiotelephone distress signal. [Maritime Hist.: Misc.]See: DangerFinancialSeeMay DayMAYDAY
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| MAYDAY➣[not an acronym] General Distress Call |
Mayday
Words related to Maydaynoun an internationally recognized distress signal via radiotelephone (from the French m'aider)Related Words- distress call
- distress signal
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