strangle the parrot

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˌstɹæŋɡ(ə)l ðə ˈpæɹət/

Verb

idiomatic slang

(idiomatic, aviation, slang) To switch off the transponder (“a radar or radio transceiver that transmits some signal in response to receiving a predetermined signal”) of an aircraft, for example, because it is interfering with the radar system.

Japanese Meaning

航空機のトランスポンダー（レーダー用信号応答装置）を、レーダー干渉を避ける目的で意図的にオフにする行為

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Google Translation / DeepL Translation

待機旋回中、機長はトランスポンダを停止することに決めた。航空機の断続的な信号が進入管制のレーダーを乱していたからだ。

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Sense（1）

If you fly jets, you know what it means to strangle the parrot (turning off the transponder that identifies aircraft as friendly or hostile) and that the howgozit is a dial that shows how much fuel is left.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

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strangles the parrot

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strangling the parrot

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strangled the parrot

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strangled the parrot

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