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stand watch

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. stand guard, stand watch, keep guard, stand sentinelverb

    watch over so as to protect

    "We must stand sentinel to protect ourselves"; "The jewels over which they kept guard were stolen"

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  1. stand watch

    Watchkeeping or watchstanding is the assignment of sailors to specific roles on a ship to operate it continuously. These assignments, also known at sea as watches, are constantly active as they are considered essential to the safe operation of the vessel and also allow the ship to respond to emergencies and other situations quickly. These watches are divided into work periods to ensure that the roles are always occupied at all times, while those members of the crew who are assigned to work during a watch are known as watchkeepers. On a typical seafaring vessel, be it naval or merchant, personnel "keep a watch" in various locations and duties across the ship, such as the bridge and engine room. Typical bridge watchkeepers include a lookout and a deck officer who is responsible for the safe navigation of the ship; whereas in the engine room, an engine officer ensures that running machinery continues to operate within tolerances.

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  1. stand watch

    Stand watch refers to the act of keeping guard or observing a particular area for security, for a certain period of time, typically during heightened security measures or to monitor for potential danger and threats. It can also refer to the action of vigilantly staying attentive to monitor, supervise, or manage something or a particular situation.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of stand watch in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of stand watch in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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