ground alert
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noun Military.
the state of waiting for orders in or near combat airplanes ready to take to the air at once.
the aircraft standing by during a ground alert.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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First recorded in 1960–65
Words nearby ground alert
grouch, grouchy, grough, ground, groundage, ground alert, ground bait, ground ball, ground bass, ground beam, ground beetle
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