missing man formation

noun

An aerial salute to commemorate a deceased person, consisting of a formation of flying aircraft with a space where one plane should be flying.

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Meanings

nounmissing man formation (plural missing man formations)

plural missing man formations

  1. aeronauticsAn aerial salute to commemorate a deceased person, consisting of a formation of flying aircraft with a space where one plane should be flying.
  2. broadlyA similar formation with one missing member in soccer or motor racing.
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