Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

Man Down

English answer:

incapacitated / fallen down

Added to glossary by Pham Huu Phuoc
Jun 16, 2014 10:24
9 yrs ago
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English term

Man Down

Homework / test English Tech/Engineering Telecom(munications) radio
Hi all,

Please explain and give equivalent term(s) for "Man Down" in the following paragraph:
Man Down
This feature allows the radio to emit a tone if it tilts a certain gradient (programmed by the dealer) or stays motionless for a certain time period (programmed by the dealer). The radio will trigger an emergency alarm automatically if you don’t make any response (e.g. position the radio upright if it tilts, or change its position if it is motionless) within the period when the tone continues. To cancel the emergency alarm, please move it or place it upright.

Thank you very much in advance

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incapacitated / fallen down

As it says in the text. If the person carrying the radio is 'down', i.e. falls to the ground for whatever reason, the radio emits an emergency signal when this mode is selected.

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Note added at 18 mins (2014-06-16 10:42:49 GMT)
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Jargon usually used by police and military when one of theirs is hit by a bullet or other weapon.
Note from asker:
Hi Jonathan, Thank you very much your useful response
Peer comment(s):

agree Sheri P
1 hr
agree Didier Fourcot : Also used for elderly person surveillance, falling triggers the sound, not reacting to the sound triggers the alamr call: so there are two stages, one can be considered harmless, the other one more serious, suggesting lack of consciousness
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