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distress signal

noun

Definitions

  1. An emergency signal sent by radio (or other means) from a ship or aircraft in distress or…

    An emergency signal sent by radio (or other means) from a ship or aircraft in distress or danger.

  2. An indication of distress.

    • This was a performance from Maguire that was sending out distress signals from pretty much the first whistle. The control was poor, the discipline was worse, even the simplest of tasks - a pass, a clearance - looked an almighty struggle.

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