Miscommunications Flashcards
Ambiguous
to have more than one meaning, to be unclear
Vague
uncertain, unclear, not specific
Brevity
to be brief, short, and exact when speaking/writing
To Pull in / out / over / up to
To move or go in / out / over / up to
To Sit (on the runway)
To stay in one place, to be stopped on the runway
Hang on (a second)
Standby, wait please, wait for a short time (informal)
One Sec
Standby, wait please, wait for a short time (very informal, sometimes rude)
Just a moment (please)
Standby, wait please, wait for a short time (formal, polite)
To screw up
to make a mistake or mismanage a situation, to ruin something
To give way to ~
to yield, allow someone/something else to go first
Weave in and out
turn one way then another while moving somewhere to avoid obstructions
Battle plan
Plan of action, plan to accomplish a goal, also “gameplan”
Abeam
Off to the side of an aircraft or ship, especially at 90 degree angles
To step on (someone)
To talk over or at the same time as (someone) on the radio
Head to head
To be in competition or conflict, usually 2 teams/people, wrestling: toe to toe
