| 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. |
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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.") |