mayday
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See also May Day
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From French m'aider (short for « Venez m'aider ! », "Come help me!").
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mayday
- (radio slang) emergency, need assistance
- 2004, Ken Wishaw, Helicopter Rescue: The true story of Australia's first full-time chopper doctor, page 82
- 'Mayday! Mayday! Mayday!' came the call.
- 2004, Ken Wishaw, Helicopter Rescue: The true story of Australia's first full-time chopper doctor, page 82
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The call mayday is the international standard emergency call. However, many local variations also exist.
emergency, need assistance
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mayday (plural maydays)
- An international distress signal used by shipping and aircraft
- 2002, Clive Cussler, Valhalla Rising, page 47
- "Odd that she hasn't sent out a Mayday."
"That is curious. Her radio must be disabled."
- "Odd that she hasn't sent out a Mayday."
- 2002, Clive Cussler, Valhalla Rising, page 47
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international distress signal used by shipping and aircraft