call to quarters

  • 1call to quarters — n. Mil. a bugle call shortly before taps, notifying soldiers to retire to their quarters …

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  • 2call to quarters — call′ to quar′ters n. mil a bugle call summoning soldiers to their quarters • Etymology: 1915–20 …

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  • 3call to quarters — Date: 1887 a bugle call usually shortly before taps that summons soldiers to their quarters …

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  • 4call to quarters — a bugle call summoning soldiers to their quarters. [1915 20] * * * …

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  • 5call to quarters — a bugle call usually shortly before taps that summons soldiers to their quarters …

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  • 6callto quarters — call to quarters n. A signal by a bugle that calls troops to their barracks just before taps. * * * …

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  • 7Bugle call — A bugle call is a short tune, originating as a military signal announcing scheduled and certain non scheduled events on a military installation, battlefield, or ship. Historically bugle calls indicated the change in daily routines of camp. Each… …

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  • 8General quarters — Listen filename=General quarters.ogg title=General quarters description=A call to general quarters aboard a United States Navy vessel. format=OggGeneral Quarters is an announcement made aboard a naval warship to signal the crew to prepare for… …

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  • 9Westminster Quarters — The Westminster Quarters is the most common name for a melody used by a set of clock bells to strike the hour. It is also known as the Westminster Chimes, or the Cambridge Chimes from its place of origin.DescriptionThe melody consists of five… …

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  • 10The Dragon's Call — Infobox Television episode Title = The Dragon s Call Series = Merlin Caption = The Great Dragon tells Merlin of his destiny. Season = 1 Episode = 1 Guests = Eve Myles Mary Collins/Lady Helen Runtime = 45 Minutes Airdate = 20 September 2008… …

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