missing man formation

English

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.
  2. (by extension) A similar formation with one missing member in soccer or motor racing.
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