general quarters
(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, 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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