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Meaning of call the ball | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

When landing on a US aircraft carrier: to sight the lights from the multi-colored optical landing system that shows a pilot to be on the correct approach path or how to correct the approach path.

US

Examples

“- Maverick, call the ball.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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