"missing man formation" meaning in All languages combined

See missing man formation on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: missing man formations [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} missing man formation (plural missing man formations)
  1. (aviation) An aerial salute to commemorate a deceased person, consisting of a formation of flying aircraft with a space where one plane should be flying. Categories (topical): Aviation
    Sense id: en-missing_man_formation-en-noun-qJ5zXnQk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 51 49 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 52 48 Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
  2. (by extension) A similar formation with one missing member in soccer or motor racing. Tags: broadly
    Sense id: en-missing_man_formation-en-noun-lYmM0uxd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 51 49 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 52 48

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