ALL meanings of distress call
dis·tress call
D d - noun distress call a prearranged communication code sign indicating that the sender is in a situation of peril, distress, or the like, as SOS, Mayday, etc. Compare distress signal (def 1). 1
- noun distress call a communication prompted by or indicating distress: The hospital sent out distress calls for all available stocks of the antitoxin. 1
- noun distress call signal indicating need for urgent help 1
- noun distress call a call to authorities notifying them of a person, vehicle or vessel requiring emergency services 0