Wake-up Signal (Noun)
Meaning
(military) signal to wake up.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The commanding officer scheduled a wake-up signal for 0500 hours to ensure the troops were ready for morning exercises.
- During boot camp, the loud whistle served as the wake-up signal to get the recruits out of bed immediately.
- A series of bugle calls were the traditional wake-up signal for soldiers in the unit.
- Camouflage radios were used to secretly send the wake-up signal to resistance fighters.
- Sentries were informed that three short bursts of gunfire would be the wake-up signal for a quick emergency response.