Last Updated:2025/11/20

(intransitive, nautical) To summon the crew of a sailing man-of-war to their stations for action against an enemy. In the Royal Navy the drums were beaten to the rhythm of Heart of Oak.

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beat to quarters

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beat to quarters

Verb
intransitive
Japanese Meaning
(海軍用語)敵に対抗するため、帆船の船員を各自の配置された戦闘位置に召集すること
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敵を最初に目視したとき、甲板長は太鼓手に乗組員を戦闘配置に呼び集めるため太鼓を鳴らすよう命じ、乗組員は急いで配置についた。

present singular third-person

participle present

past

participle past

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