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action stations

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.43 in modern English

Syllables
ac-tion s-ta-tions
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

Canadian usage; British usage

noun

Any general state of intense anticipatory activity.

Usage

Questions

What does action stations mean?
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.

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