mayday
Emergency radio plea
Mayday is an international distress signal used by ships and aircraft in life-threatening emergencies: Mayday, mayday, we're going down.
The word comes from French *m'aider* (help me) and is always repeated three times in official protocol.
Figuratively, any desperate plea for help: She sent up a mayday when the project started falling apart. (Capitalized May Day is the spring holiday.)
Morse distress code
- rescueSave from harm
- emergencySerious sudden danger
- crisisDecisive dangerous moment
- signalMessage-conveying cue
radio · broadcast · coastguard · lifeboat · flare · beacon · shipwreck · survivor
Cloth symbol or signal
- flareSudden bright burst
- beaconGuiding light source
- sirenWailing alert device
- hornPointed animal headgear
radio · broadcast · transmission · frequency · channel · repeat · procedure · protocol
Holiday honoring workers
- unionJoining into one
- workers' rightsLegal protections for employees
- demonstrationPublic display of opinion
- marchRhythmic group walk
rally · strike · solidarity · collective bargaining · industrial action · activism · boycott · picket
SOS
Morse distress code
signal · radio · broadcast · coastguard · lifeboat · flare · beacon · shipwreck · survivor · stranded
flag
Cloth symbol or signal
horn · radio · broadcast · transmission · frequency · channel · repeat · procedure · protocol · code
Labour Day
Holiday honoring workers
- unionJoining into one
- workers' rightsLegal protections for employees
- demonstrationPublic display of opinion
march · rally · strike · solidarity · collective bargaining · industrial action · activism · boycott · picket · protest
May Day
Emergency radio cry
- BeltaneCeltic spring fire festival
- MaypoleDecorated post for dancing
- festivalOrganized public celebration
celebration · flowers · blossom · fertility · Morris dancing · May Queen · garland · ribbon · crowning · fête
- asking for helpplease help, help me, lend a hand, help wanted, SOS
- Naval Eventsnaval battle, sea battle, shipwreck, sinking, collision
- pleasplea, pleas, please, prayers, entreaty
- seeking helpcry for help, help wanted, asking, requesting, SOS
- 911 dispatch911, 911 center, 911 operator, dispatcher, dispatch center
- aviation disastersplane crash, air crash, midair collision, crash landing, crash site
maydayall clear
Signal danger has passed
pan-pan · non-urgent · code green · standing down · false alarm
maydaysafe and sound
Unharmed and protected
out of danger · in the clear · secure · safe harbor · home safe
maydayall clear
Signal danger has passed
stand down · roger · acknowledged · over and out · radio silence
- mayday callSpoken emergency distress signal
- mayday signalUrgent distress transmission