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dis·tress call

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. distress signal, distress callnoun

    an internationally recognized signal sent out by a ship or plane indicating that help is needed

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  1. distress call

    A distress signal, also known as a distress call, is an internationally recognized means for obtaining help. Distress signals are communicated by transmitting radio signals, displaying a visually observable item or illumination, or making a sound audible from a distance. A distress signal indicates that a person or group of people, ship, aircraft, or other vehicle is threatened by a serious or imminent danger and requires immediate assistance.: PCG D−3  Use of distress signals in other circumstances may be against local or international law. An urgency signal is available to request assistance in less critical situations.

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  1. distress call

    A distress call is a signal or message, often communicated by radio, from a person, ship, or aircraft indicating they are in danger or in need of immediate help or rescue.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of distress call in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of distress call in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of distress call in a Sentence

  1. Flydubai CEO Ghaith Al Ghaith:

    We will have information about the circumstances of the incident and the black box in the future, and an investigation is being conducted in cooperation with the Russian authorities and we are waiting to see the results, there was no distress call (issued) from the pilot.

  2. Suffolk County police:

    This tug was in the back of the line when it sank, the other tugs continued without seeing them. They heard the distress call and headed back to assist in the search.

  3. Carsten Spohr:

    A distress call must be activated in the cockpit and only licensed pilots can do that.

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