Definition of Air alert

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air alert
See airborne alert; air defense warning conditions; alert; ground alert.
  

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Air alert Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries

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air alert

Noun
1. the time period during which military and civilian agencies are prepared for an enemy air attack
(hypernym) time period, period of time, period
2. the condition in which combat aircraft are airborne and ready for an operation; "aircraft in the Mideast are on air alert"
(hypernym) alert, qui vive
3. the warning signal that begins an period of preparation for an enemy air attack
(hypernym) alarm, alert, warning signal, alarum