listening watch

Noun

A period of time during which a person or group listens for specific sounds or signals, often for surveillance or monitoring purposes.

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.