Distress call
Distress call noun - An internationally recognized signal sent out by a ship or plane indicating that help is needed.
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Mayday and distress call are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mayday" instead a noun phrase "Distress call".
Mayday
Mayday noun - An internationally recognized distress signal via radiotelephone (from the French m'aider).
Distress call and mayday are semantically related. You can use "Distress call" instead a noun "Mayday".
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- Used in multiple editions of Traveller, and its advertising, the distress call, "This is Free Trader Beowulf, calling anyone... Mayday, Mayday..." has become iconic.
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