"action stations" meaning in English

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        "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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        "(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."
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        "government",
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        "Any general state of intense anticipatory activity."
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        "(figuratively) Any general state of intense anticipatory activity."
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        "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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        "(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."
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        "Any general state of intense anticipatory activity."
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        "(figuratively) Any general state of intense anticipatory activity."
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