listening watch

ریشه

The noun phrase 'listening watch' combines the words 'listening' and 'watch'. It is commonly used in military or security contexts to describe a period of attentive listening for specific sounds or signals.

مثال

• The soldiers were on a listening watch for enemy movements.
• The submarine crew maintained a listening watch for distress signals.
• During the listening watch, the operators monitored radio frequencies for any suspicious activity.