talkdown

See also: talk down

English

Alternative forms

  • talk-down

Etymology

talk + down

Noun

talkdown (plural talkdowns)

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

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