alert readiness
1alert — alertly, adv. alertness, n. /euh lerrt /, adj. 1. fully aware and attentive; wide awake; keen: an alert mind. 2. swift; agile; nimble. n. 3. an attitude of vigilance, readiness, or caution, as before an expected attack. 4. a warning or alarm of… …
2alert — I. adjective Etymology: Italian all erta, on the watch, literally, on the height Date: 1618 1. a. watchful and prompt to meet danger or emergency b. quick to perceive and act 2. active, brisk Synonyms: see watchful, intelligent • alertly …
3alert — 1. Readiness for action, defense or protection. 2. A warning signal of a real or threatened danger, such as an air attack. 3. The period of time during which troops stand by in response to an alarm. 4. To forewarn; to prepare for action. See also …
4readiness — noun 1. the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action) (Freq. 3) putting them in readiness their preparation was more than adequate • Syn: ↑preparedness, ↑preparation • Derivationally related forms …
5alert — a•lert [[t]əˈlɜrt[/t]] adj. n. v. a•lert•ed, a•lert•ing 1) fully aware and attentive; wide awake 2) quick to understand or respond; perceptive; acute 3) watchful and ready to act; vigilant 4) a warning of an impending military attack, a storm,… …
6Alert state — An alert state is an indication of the state of readiness of the armed forces for military action or a State against terrorism or military attack.Examples are the DEFCON levels of the US armed forces, and the BIKINI states of the British.ee also* …
7alert — adj 1. wide awake, aware, Inf. heads up, Inf. on the ball, Inf. on the stick, Inf. on one s toes; astir, up and about, up and doing, bright and early; smart, bright, sharp, keen, quick, Inf. quick on the trigger. 2. vigilant, watchful, Argus eyed …
8alert force — Specified forces maintained in a special degree of readiness …
9alert — a·lert || É™ lÉœËt n. attitude of readiness; warning; alarm v. warn; put on standby; alarm adj. ready; attentive; quick, agile …
10in readiness — (AT THE) READY, available, on hand, accessible, handy; prepared, primed, on standby, standing by, on full alert. → readiness …
