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.

Nearby words

ainu, aioli, aiora, aip, air, air alert, air arm, air attaché, air bag, air ball, air base

Origin of air alert

First recorded in 1940–45

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British Dictionary definitions for air alert

air alert

noun military

the condition in which combat aircraft are airborne and ready for an operation

a signal to prepare for this

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