noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Verbal assistance given by ground control to a person attempting to land an aircraft.
2. 2
   An addressal given to calm someone down or discourage someone from doing something, especially committing suicide.

Etymology

From talk + down.

Related phrases

ground control

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