Definition of "squawks" [squawks]

• Plural form of squawk. (noun)
• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of squawk. (verb)

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• "Current status notes that only three issues - known as "squawks" - were found during inspections, which is a very low number."
• "Elsewhere on the boosters, seven "squawks" - booster speak for an issue - were noted on STS-119's RSRMs, which is usual and slightly lower than some recent flights."
• "The remaining 13 SRB issues identified from in-flight video, post-flight video review, and post-flight SRB inspections did not meet the NSTS definition of an IFA and are thus categorized as "squawks" - while still being included in the SRB IFA review."