ODLT--The Online Dictionary of Language Terminology



Airspeak
Definition - A minimized version of English that is used in international civil aviation.
Notes:
1. Airspeak is a type of controlled language. Its goal is to reduce the probability of communication errors and misunderstandings.

Example -


Air Traffic Controller: "BA six zero six Alfa: squawk indent."

Pilot: "Identing, BA six zero six Alfa."

(In the above: squawk means "reveal", indent means "identify," and identing means "identifying.")



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