in+distress
51Distress signal unit — A Distress Signal Unit, or D.S.U , is a piece of equipment used by firefighters while working in hazardous areas. Normally used in conjunction with breathing apparatus, it is a small, battery powered item attached to the breathing apparatus… …
52distress flag — any flag flown by a vessel to show that it is in distress, as an ensign flown at half mast or upside down. * * * …
53distress frequency — a radio frequency band reserved for emergency signals from aircraft or ships in distress. * * * …
54distress gun — Naut. a gun fired at one minute intervals as a signal of distress. [1815 25] * * * …
55Distress Price — When a firm chooses to mark down the price of an item or service instead of discontinuing the product or service altogether. A distress price usually comes about in tough market conditions when the sale of a particular product or service has… …
56distress frequency — The frequency used to indicate that there is an emergency or distress situation. Internationally, there are two aeronautical frequencies for this purpose: 121.5 MHz and 243.0 MHz …
57distress signal — A signal transmitted by an aircraft in distress. It could be transmitted on radio as Mayday or by light indications …
58distress — noun 1》 extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain. 2》 the state of a ship or aircraft when in danger or difficulty. 3》 Medicine a state of physical strain, especially difficulty in breathing. 4》 Law another term for distraint. verb 1》 cause distress to.… …
59distress price — A low sales price offered by a seller in financial or operational difficulty. A distress price is often established in relation to a seller’s *fixed costs, which must be covered if a seller is to continue as a *going concern …
60distress rocket — /dəsˈtrɛs rɒkət/ (say duhs tres rokuht) noun a rocket used to make a distress signal …
