distress signal

1. An emergency signal sent by radio (or other means) from a ship or aircraft in distress or danger.

   Notsignal

   сигна́л бе́дствияsignál bédstvija

   an internationally recognized signal sent out by a ship or plane indicating that help is needed

2. (figuratively)An indication of distress.

1. The ship's captain ordered the radio operator to send a distress signal.

   ruКапитан корабля приказал радисту послать сигнал о помощи. — Hellerick

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2. The ship flashed a distress signal.

   ruСудно послало сигнал бедствия. — sharptoothed

   deDas Schiff entsandte ein Notsignal. — Dani6187

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3. We've got a distress signal from that ship.

   ruМы получили сигнал бедствия с этого корабля. — corvard

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4. Karl received the distress signal.

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5. The coast guard received the ship’s distress signal and dispatched two boats and a helicopter to the scene.

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