battle stations
English
Interjection
- An alert aboard a ship, usually a naval warship, summoning the crew to man all weapons and all stations.
Synonyms
- general quarters (US Navy)
- action stations (UK navy)
- red alert (popular culture, i.e. Star Trek)
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