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English noun: air alert | |||
| 1. | air alert (time) the time period during which military and civilian agencies are prepared for an enemy air attack | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | period, period of time, time period | ||
| 2. | air alert (state) the condition in which combat aircraft are airborne and ready for an operation | ||
| Samples | Aircraft in the Mideast are on air alert. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | alert, qui vive | ||
| 3. | air alert (communication) the warning signal that begins a period of preparation for an enemy air attack | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | alarm, alarum, alert, warning signal | ||
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