A: This comes from the French word m'aidez - meaning 'help me' -- and is pronounced, approximately, 'mayday.'
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Q: Why do ships and aircraft use 'mayday' as their call for help?
A: This comes from the French word m'aidez - meaning 'help me' -- and is pronounced, approximately, 'mayday.'
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A: This comes from the French word m'aidez - meaning 'help me' -- and is pronounced, approximately, 'mayday.'
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