distress call
Plea for rescue
A distress call is a signal requesting urgent help, especially from ships or aircraft in danger.
The term extends to any desperate plea: The charity issued a distress call for donations.
Mayday is the international voice distress call; SOS is the Morse code equivalent.
- SOSMorse distress code
- maydayRadio emergency signal
- send outCause to go forth
- emergency signalAlert indicating urgent danger
- emergencySerious sudden danger
rescue · search and rescue · beacon · flare · signal · alarm · siren · cry for help · help · panic · man overboard · abandon ship · stranded · lost at sea · shipwreck · coastguard · radio · desperate
- emergency preparednessemergency kit, evacuation plan, emergency plan, emergency alerts, emergency supplies
- emergency responsefirst responders, emergency services, fire alarm, 911, evacuation plan
- TitanicTitanic, RMS Titanic, iceberg, sinking, lifeboats
- animal callsribbit, peep, croak, chirrup, wolf howl
- bird soundschirp, birdcall, tweet, bird songs, cheep
- cat soundsmeow, purr, hiss, mew, yowl
distress callcasual conversation
Informal spoken exchange
small talk · courtesy call · idle chatter · pleasantries · chitchat
distress callall-clear
Signal danger has passed
reassurance · good news · mission accomplished · standing down · false alarm
distress callall clear
Signal danger has passed
green light · thumbs up · false alarm · mission accomplished
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