"listening watch" meaning in All languages combined

See listening watch on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: listening watches [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} listening watch (plural listening watches)
  1. (military, aviation) Continuous monitoring for incoming communications. Categories (topical): Aviation, Military Translations (continuous monitoring): écoute permanente [feminine] (French), ascolto continuo [masculine] (Italian)

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