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    Mayday
    /ˈmeɪdeɪ/

    noun

    • 1. an international radio distress signal used by ships and aircraft: "we sent out a Mayday"

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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › MaydayMayday - Wikipedia

    Mayday is an emergency procedure word used internationally as a distress signal in voice-procedure radio communications.. It is used to signal a life-threatening emergency primarily by aviators and mariners, but in some countries local organizations such as firefighters, police forces, and transportation organizations also use the term. Convention requires the word be repeated three times in a row during the initial emergency declaration ("Mayday mayday mayday").

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMayday | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Mayday definition: 1. a special radio signal sent from a ship or an aircraft when it needs help 2. a special radio…. Learn more.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › wordplay › mayday-meaning-originWhere Does the Word Mayday Come From? | Merriam-Webster

    Mayday is an internationally recognized distress signal. May Day is a spring holiday and, in some places, a celebration of working people. The terms sound similar, but they have different origins.

  5. science.howstuffworks.com › transport › flightMayday Meaning: Exploring the International Distress Call

    Oct 26, 2023 · "Mayday!" is an international distress signal used by airplane pilots, boat captains and some emergency response personnel. The U.S. Coast Guard deals with roughly 25,000 distress calls every year, some of which involve the famous distress call.

  6. executiveflyers.com › what-does-mayday-mean-in-aviation“Mayday! Mayday! Mayday!”: Understanding the Aviation Emergency...

    Sep 14, 2023 · What Mayday Means in Aviation. Mayday is used to signal a distress call on radio, and it’s universally recognized for this purpose. People on board ships and planes use mayday to signal life-threatening emergencies, but it’s also used for other situations.

  7. wonderopolis.org › wonder › what-does-mayday-meanWhat Does Mayday Mean? | Wonderopolis

    May 1, 2013 · Mayday! Mayday! Mayday!It's the call that no airplane pilot or ship's captain ever wants to have to make. Why? Because it means trouble. Big trouble!

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMayday | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Mayday meaning: 1. a special radio signal sent from a ship or an aircraft when it needs help 2. a special radio…. Learn more.

  9. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › MaydayMayday Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    May Day: [noun] May 1 celebrated as a springtime festival and in some countries as Labor Day.

  10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › MaydayMayday - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Mayday: 1 n an internationally recognized distress signal via radiotelephone (from the French m'aider) Type of: distress call , distress signal an internationally recognized signal sent out by a ship or plane indicating that help is needed

  11. www.dictionary.com › browse › maydayMAYDAY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Mayday definition: the first day of May, long celebrated with various festivities, as the crowning of the May queen, dancing around the Maypole, and, in recent years, often marked by labor parades and political demonstrations.. See examples of MAYDAY used in a sentence.