distress signal

noun

: a message that one is in danger

The pilot sent out a distress signal before the plane crashed.

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In the face of a threat, the amygdala sends out a distress signal that activates the sympathetic nervous system and sends adrenaline surging through your body. —

Shani Harmon, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025 The pilot sent out a distress signal shortly before the crash, officials said. —

Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024 Early investigations point to engine issues and a distress signal related to a bird strike, though experts believe the landing gear malfunction played a central role. —

Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024 About a minute after that warning, a pilot sent a mayday distress signal, after which the tower issued permission for the aircraft to land, the ministry said. —

Sam Sweeney, ABC News, 29 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for distress signal

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