(military, Britain, Canada) The positions or activity assumed by the crew of a warship immediately in advance of combat or other hostile action; general quarters; also, the signal given to indicate such imminent action.
Alternative form of back-door pilot [(film, television) A film, miniseries, or episode that serves as a proof of concept for a new full television series, but may be broadcast on its own even if the full series does not come to fruition.]
(idiomatic) A desire, idea, or plan that is unlikely to ever be realized; a visionary project or scheme; a daydream, an idle fancy, a near impossibility.
(military) Rear part of a theater of war or theater of operations (behind but contiguous to the combat zone) which contains the lines of communications, establishments for supply and evacuation, and other agencies required for the immediate support and maintenance of the field forces. Also called COMMZ.
The proceeds from entrance fees and/or ticket sales at a venue such as a bar or nightclub, especially in relation to portion paid to the entertainers. "The bar owner gives each band a percentage of the door and charges customers more to get in"
A demarcation line, such as that separating Israeli and Palestinian/other Arab territories according to a 1949 armistice, or that separating the Republic of Cyprus from the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.
(automotive) The shortest distance between a level surface, and any part (other than tires or equivalent) of the underside of a vehicle standing on that surface.
A more-or-less straight sequence of people, objects, etc., either arranged as a queue or column and often waiting to be processed or dealt with, or arranged abreast of one another in a row (and contrasted with a column), as in a military formation.
Alternative spelling of lineup [(US, law and law enforcement) a physical or photographic queue of people allegedly involved in a crime, allowing a witness to identify them]
Alternative form of Mason-Dixon Line [(historical) The boundary line between Pennsylvania and Maryland, as run (1764–1767) by Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon, that, before abolition, defined part of the northern boundary of states in which slavery was permitted.]
Alternative form of Mason-Dixon Line [(historical) The boundary line between Pennsylvania and Maryland, as run (1764–1767) by Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon, that, before abolition, defined part of the northern boundary of states in which slavery was permitted.]
Alternative letter-case form of Mason-Dixon Line [(historical) The boundary line between Pennsylvania and Maryland, as run (1764–1767) by Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon, that, before abolition, defined part of the northern boundary of states in which slavery was permitted.]
A hiking trail that runs through the countryside, along which there are marked stations or stops next to points of natural, technological, or cultural interest.
(military) Acronym of order of battle. [(military) The arrangement of units or other divisions of the armed forces in combat; specifically, the deployment plans of an enemy, or a written record of this.]
(often in the plural) A separation barrier in Northern Ireland that separates a predominantly republican and Catholic neighbourhood from a predominantly loyalist and unionist Protestant neighbourhood.
(idiomatic, by extension, dated) The path to spiritual redemption or salvation, especially as involving attendance at Christian revival meetings presided over by itinerant preachers in the United States.
A strategy for big city walking to avoid staying on the same street; it involves turning at a corner, walking to the end of the block, crossing the street, then repeating
(military) An area within an operational area or battlefield (usually in a sheltered location), where a military unit assembles and makes final preparations for an attack before moving to the line of departure, which is the starting line for the attack.
Alternative spelling of trend line [A line on a graph, drawn through points that vary widely, that shows the general trend of a real-world function; often generated using linear regression]
A sign that indicates a danger, for example to vehicles on a road or of hazardous chemicals.
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