Wave-off (Noun)
Meaning
An approach that fails and gives way to another attempt.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The pilot was forced to call a wave-off due to poor visibility on the runway.
- The crew had to execute a wave-off when the ship's cargo crane malfunctioned during loading.
- The medical team decided on a wave-off for the transplant surgery after discovering the donor's organ was damaged.
- The marketing team initiated a wave-off of the new product launch after discovering a major flaw in the design.
- The search and rescue team had to call a wave-off of the operation due to the approaching storm.