Airspeak

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A controlled form of natural language based on English and designed to facilitate communication between aircraft pilots and air traffic controllers. uncountable

    "It is always, apparently, the UK, US and Australian aircrews who are criticised for going outside the codified bounds of 'airspeak'."

Example

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"It is always, apparently, the UK, US and Australian aircrews who are criticised for going outside the codified bounds of 'airspeak'."

Etymology

From air + -speak.

Related phrases

air traffic controllernatural language

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