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general quarters

gen·er·al quar·ter
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [jen-er-uh l kwawr-ter]
    • /ˈdʒɛn ər əl ˈkwɔr tər/
    • /ˈdʒenrəl ˈkwɔː.tər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [jen-er-uh l kwawr-ter]
    • /ˈdʒɛn ər əl ˈkwɔr tər/

Definitions of general quarters words

  • noun general quarters a condition of readiness for combat on a warship, during which crew members remain at their battle stations and have guns and ammunition ready for immediate loading. 1
  • noun general quarters the positioning of a ship's personnel in their battle stations 0

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Parts of speech for General quarters

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general quarters popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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