listening watch

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listening watch

A sailor stands a listening watch on the bridge at night.

Definition

Noun: A specific period of duty during which personnel are assigned to monitor and receive radio or other communication signals, focusing on traffic relevant to their unit's operations or interests.

Usage

A "listening watch" is a standard term in military, maritime, aviation, and emergency service contexts. It describes a state of readiness where operators are stationed to continuously monitor designated communication channels. The primary purpose is to receive messages, orders, or intelligence without necessarily transmitting.

Examples
  • The submarine maintained a strict listening watch on the enemy's tactical frequency.
  • All coastal stations are to keep a continuous listening watch on VHF Channel 16 for distress calls.
  • During the listening watch, the operator heard the faint mayday signal.
Advanced Usage
  • To keep a listening watch: This is the standard phrase for performing this duty.
    • The communications officer ordered the team to keep a listening watch throughout the night.
  • To stand a listening watch: A more formal or traditional way to describe taking one's turn on this duty.
    • Two sailors were assigned to stand the listening watch from midnight until 0400.
Variants and Related Words
  • Watch (n.): A period of duty, especially for guarding or monitoring. A "listening watch" is a specific type of watch.
  • Radio Watch (n.): A very similar term, often used interchangeably with "listening watch," emphasizing the radio aspect.
  • Guard (v.): In communications, "to guard a frequency" means to monitor it continuously, which is the action performed during a listening watch.
Synonyms
  • Monitoring duty
  • Radio guard
  • Signal watch
Related Phrases
  • To maintain a listening watch: To consistently keep up the monitoring over a period.
    • The air traffic control center must maintain a listening watch on all approach frequencies.
  • To be on a listening watch: Describes the state of currently performing this duty.
    • Don't disturb the operator; he is on a listening watch.
listening watch

A sailor stands a listening watch on the bridge at night.

Noun
  1. a watch established for the reception of traffic of interest to the unit maintaining the watch

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