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action stations

action stations 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.

Noun

action stations pl (plural only)

  1. (Canada, UK, plural, plural-only) 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.
  2. (figuratively, plural, plural-only) Any general state of intense anticipatory activity.

Questions about action stations

What does action stations mean?
Action stations means 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.
What part of speech is action stations?
Action stations is a noun.

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