(definition) by Webster 1913 Thu Nov 24 2005 at 5:19:27

C Q D.

In radiotelegraphy, the letters signified by the code call formerly used (cf. S O S) by ships in distress, formed by combining the code call C Q (formerly used as a general call for all stations) with D for distress.

 

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