mayday
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may·day
(mā′dā′)n.
An international radio signal word used by aircraft and ships in distress.
[From French (venez) m'aider, (come) help me!]
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Mayday
(ˈmeɪˌdeɪ)n
(Communications & Information) the international radiotelephone distress signal
[C20: phonetic spelling of French m'aidez help me]
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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!]
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mayday
Distress call.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
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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 |
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Translations
S.O.S
maydaynødsignal
mayday
nelaimės signalasSOS
briesmu signāls, SOS
İmdat!tehlike işareti
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mayday
(ˈmeidei) noun the international distress signal sent out by ships and aircraft. The ship sent out a mayday (signal) before it sank.
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