A sudden attack; disturbance.
An instance of an alarm ringing, beeping or clanging, to give a noise signal at a certain time.
A mechanical device for awaking people, or rousing their attention.
Any sound or information intended to give notice of approaching danger; a warning sound to arouse attention; a warning of danger.
A summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy.
Sudden surprise with fear or terror excited by apprehension of danger; in the military use, commonly, sudden apprehension of being attacked by surprise.
To give (someone) notice of approaching danger
To rouse to vigilance and action; to put on the alert.
To surprise with apprehension of danger; to fill with anxiety in regard to threatening evil; to excite with sudden fear.
To call to arms for defense
To keep in excitement; to disturb.
The action of detaching; separation.
A permanent unit organized for special duties.
Indifference to the concerns of others; disregard; nonchalance; aloofness.
The state of being detached or disconnected; insulation.
The separation of a military unit from the main body for a particular purpose or special mission.
The unit so dispatched.
Absence of bias; impartiality; objectivity.
Any smaller portion of a main body separately employed.