air alert
noun
the act of flying while waiting for combat orders or for enemy airplanes to appear.
the signal to take stations for such action.
Origin of air alert
1First recorded in 1940–45
Words Nearby air alert
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British Dictionary definitions for air alert
air alert
nounmilitary
the condition in which combat aircraft are airborne and ready for an operation
a signal to prepare for this
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