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.
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Origin of air alert
First recorded in 1940–45
Words nearby air alert
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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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