battle station
Military fighting position
A battle station is a position assigned to military personnel during combat, especially aboard a ship or aircraft.
The phrase man your battle stations signals crew members to prepare for engagement.
Extended to any workspace where someone prepares for intense activity: She settled into her battle station—three monitors, coffee, noise-canceling headphones.
In science fiction, a battle station is a massive armed spacecraft, most famously the Death Star.
Central command location
- controlAuthority to direct
- ordersInstructions to obey
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- operationsPlanned systematic activities
directive · commander · captain · admiral · bridge · weapons officer · communications · chain of command
Reinforced subterranean stronghold
- turretProtruding fortified structure
- pillboxSmall defensive emplacement
- gun emplacementFixed military firing position
- redoubtEnclosed temporary fortification
stronghold · bastion · rampart · citadel · parapet · entrenchment · defensive position · foxhole
Organized distribution of resources
- positioningArranging in specific locations
- tacticsMethods to achieve goals
- logisticsCoordination of complex activities
- intelligenceMental ability, cognitive capacity
maneuvers · war games · simulation · theater · frontline · perimeter · defense grid · early warning
State of being prepared
- activationSetting into operation
- alarmUrgent warning signal
- sirenWailing alert device
- warningAlert about danger
drill · response · vigilance · preparation · scramble · mobilization · standby · general quarters
Commitment to wed or attend
- firefightExchange of gunfire
- assaultViolent offensive act
- barrageSustained, overwhelming attack
- offensiveCausing displeasure or attack-oriented
skirmish · clash · warfare · ambush · onslaught · siege · melee · duel
Armed naval vessel
- destroyerOne that ruins completely
- carrierOne that transports
- submarineUnderwater naval craft
- cruiserVehicle for extended patrol
battleship · frigate · gunboat · dreadnought · aircraft carrier · naval base · artillery battery · anti-aircraft
headquarters
Central command location
- controlAuthority to direct
- ordersInstructions to obey
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
operations · directive · commander · captain · admiral · bridge · weapons officer · communications · chain of command · situation room
bunker
Reinforced subterranean stronghold
- turretProtruding fortified structure
- pillboxSmall defensive emplacement
- gun emplacementFixed military firing position
redoubt · stronghold · bastion · rampart · citadel · parapet · entrenchment · defensive position · foxhole · blockhouse
deployment
Organized distribution of resources
- positioningArranging in specific locations
- tacticsMethods to achieve goals
- logisticsCoordination of complex activities
intelligence · maneuvers · war games · simulation · theater · frontline · perimeter · defense grid · early warning
readiness
State of being prepared
- activationSetting into operation
- alarmUrgent warning signal
- sirenWailing alert device
warning · drill · response · vigilance · preparation · scramble · mobilization · standby · general quarters · klaxon
engagement
Commitment to wed or attend
offensive · skirmish · clash · warfare · ambush · onslaught · siege · melee · duel · salvo
warship
Armed naval vessel
cruiser · battleship · frigate · gunboat · dreadnought · aircraft carrier · naval base · artillery battery · anti-aircraft · coastal defense
- stationsworkstation, waystation, substation, firehouse, depot
- Command Centerscommand center, control room, control center, operations center, command post
- Sci-fi Weaponsray gun, laser gun, phaser, blaster, plasma gun
battle stationstand down
Withdraw from readiness
at ease · shore leave · off duty · rest position · liberty
battle stationretreat
Sanctuary or withdrawal
withdrawal · fallback position · safe zone · demilitarized zone · surrender
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