(military, US) A maximum alert level issued on a warship for all personnel to prepare for immediate combat; the state of a warship at maximum combat readiness.
(military, US) A maximum alert level issued on a warship for all personnel to prepare for immediate combat; the state of a warship at maximum combat readiness.
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(military, British, Canada) The positions or activity assumed by the crew of a warship immediately in advance of combat or other hostile action; general quarters; also, the signal given to indicate such imminent action.
(military, slang) On an aircraft carrier, the state where fighters and crew are on guard, standing by in the aircraft, strapped in and ready to be launched in five minutes or less.
(US, military) : a series of test maneuvers by which a ship demonstrates its fitness for sea duty.
(UK, naval) Brought to a sudden halt.
(military, watercraft, chiefly, historical) A powerful armed naval vessel, primarily one armed with cannon and propelled by sails; a warship.