"general quarters" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} general quarters pl (plural only)
  1. (military, US) A maximum alert level issued on a warship for all personal to prepare for immediate combat; the state of a warship at maximum combat readiness Tags: US, plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Military
    Sense id: en-general_quarters-en-noun-UJSH~H6~ Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum Topics: government, military, politics, war

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