talkdown

See also: talk down

English

Etymology

talk +‎ down

Noun

talkdown (plural talkdowns)

  1. (flying) 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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