waveoff

wave-off

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [weyv-awf, -of]
- /ˈweɪvˌɔf, -ˌɒf/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [weyv-awf, -of]
- /ˈweɪvˌɔf, -ˌɒf/

Definitions of waveoff word

noun waveoff (on an aircraft carrier) the last-minute signaling to an aircraft making its final landing approach that it is not to land on that particular pass but is to go around and come in again. 1
noun waveoff the postponement of a scheduled landing, as of a space shuttle, due to bad weather anticipated at the landing site. 1
noun waveoff a signal or instruction to an aircraft not to land 0
noun waveoff An order to a pilot to abort a landing and go around for another attempt. 0

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Parts of speech for Waveoff

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exclamation

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waveoff popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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