yellow alert

noun

  1. (in military or civilian defense) the first alert given when enemy aircraft are discovered approaching a military installation, city, coastline, etc.: Compare blue alert, red alert, white alert.

  2. the signal or alarm sounded for this alert.

  1. any primary stage of alert, as when toxic chemicals have escaped in a particular area and a potential hazard exists.

Origin of yellow alert

1
First recorded in 1965–70

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