"action stations" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} action stations pl (plural only)
  1. (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. Tags: British, Canada, plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Military
    Sense id: en-action_stations-en-noun-qOvv2CTn Categories (other): British English, Canadian English, English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 75 25 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 82 18 Topics: government, military, politics, war
  2. (figuratively) Any general state of intense anticipatory activity. Tags: figuratively, plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-action_stations-en-noun-8vGeq6W-

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