Appendix B - Procedural Words and Phrases

Question 1

Meaning:
“Let me know that you have received and understood this message.”

Answer 1

ACKNOWLEDGE

Question 2

Meaning:
“An expression used in radiocommunication meaning “Yes.””

Answer 2

AFFIRM

Question 3

Meaning:
“Indicates the separation between portions of the message. (To be used
where there is no clear distinction between the text and other portions of
the message.)”

Answer 3

BREAK

Question 4

Meaning:
“Authorized to proceed under the conditions specified.”

Answer 4

CLEARED

Question 5

Meaning:
““Have I received the following … “ or
“Did you receive the message?””

Answer 5

CONFIRM

Question 6

Meaning:
“An error has been made in this transmission (or message indicated). The
correct version is ….”

Answer 6

CORRECTION

Question 7

Meaning:
“Consider this transmission as not sent.”

Answer 7

DISREGARD

Question 8

Meaning:
“Proceed with your message.”

Answer 8

GO AHEAD

Question 9

Meaning:
“What is the readability of my transmission?”

Answer 9

HOW DO YOU READ?

Question 10

Meaning:
“An expression used in radiocommunication meaning “I repeat for clarity or
emphasis.””

Answer 10

I SAY AGAIN

Question 11

Meaning:
“An expression meaning “I am in distress.” It is the international
radiotelephony distress signal. Preferably spoken three times, it indicates
imminent and grave danger and means that immediate assistance is
requested. “

Answer 11

MAYDAY

Question 12

Meaning:
“The spoken word for the distress relay signal.”

Answer 12

MAYDAY RELAY

Question 13

Meaning:
“Listen (… on frequency)”

Answer 13

MONITOR

Question 14

Meaning:
“No, or that is not correct, or I do not agree.”

Answer 14

NEGATIVE

Question 15

Meaning:
“Conversation is ended and no response is expected.”

Answer 15

OUT

Question 16

Meaning:
“My transmission is ended and I expect a response from you.”

Answer 16

OVER

Question 17

Meaning:
“The international radiotelephony urgency signal. Preferably spoken three
times, it indicates a condition that concerns the safety of an aircraft or another vehicle, or some person on board or within sight, but that does not
require immediate assistance.”

Answer 17

PAN PAN

Question 18

Meaning:
“Repeat all, or the specified part, of this message back to me exactly as
received.”

Answer 18

READ BACK

Question 19

Meaning:
“I have received all of your last transmission”

Answer 19

ROGER

Question 20

Meaning:
“I have received your message Number ________.”

Answer 20

ROGER NUMBER

Question 21

Meaning:
“An expression used to request a repetition of the last transmission.”

Answer 21

SAY AGAIN

Question 22

Meaning:
“I must pause for a few seconds or minutes. Please wait and I will call you.”

Answer 22

STANDBY

Question 23

Meaning:
“International expression to indicate that silence has been imposed on the
frequency due to a distress situation. “

Answer 23

SEELONCE

Question 24

Meaning:
“International expression to indicate that the distress situation has ended.”

Answer 24

SEELONCE FEENEE

Question 25

Meaning:
“An international expression to advise that a distress situation is in progress. The command comes from the station in control of the distress
traffic.”

Answer 25

SEELONCE MAYDAY

Question 26

Meaning:
“Your instructions received, understood and will be complied with.”

Answer 26

WILCO

Question 27

Meaning:
(As a request) “Communication is difficult, please send each word, or group of words, twice;”

Answer 27

WORDS TWICE

Question 28

Meaning:
(As information) “ Since communication is difficult, I will send each word, or group of words, twice.”

Answer 28

WORDS TWICE