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act warning — Theat. 1. notification from the manager advising the performers of the amount of time left before they must appear onstage. 2. See act call (def. 1). * * * … Universalium
act call — Theat. 1. Also called act warning. a call or order from the stage manager summoning performers onstage for the beginning of a performance or act. 2. a signal summoning the audience to their seats for the beginning of a performance or act. * * * … Universalium
act call — Theat. 1. Also called act warning. a call or order from the stage manager summoning performers onstage for the beginning of a performance or act. 2. a signal summoning the audience to their seats for the beginning of a performance or act … Useful english dictionary
warning — [wôr′niŋ] n. 1. the act of one that warns, or the state of being warned 2. something that serves to warn adj. that warns; serving to warn warningly adv … English World dictionary
Warning system — A warning system is any system of biological or technical nature deployed by an individual or group to inform of a future danger. Its purpose is to enable the deployer of the warning system to prepare for the danger and act accordingly to… … Wikipedia
Warning shot — shot or gunshot intended to call attention and demand some action.During the 18th Century, a warning shot could be fired towards any ship whose colours (nationality) had to be ascertained. According to the law of the sea, a ship thus hailed had… … Wikipedia
warning — I. noun Date: before 12th century 1. the act of warning ; the state of being warned < he had warning of his illness > 2. something that warns or serves to warn; especially a notice or bulletin that alerts the public to an imminent hazard (as a… … New Collegiate Dictionary
warning — warningly, adv. /wawr ning/, n. 1. the act or utterance of one who warns or the existence, appearance, sound, etc., of a thing that warns. 2. something that serves to warn, give notice, or caution: We fired a warning at the intruders. 3. Meteorol … Universalium
Act (band) — Infobox musical artist Name = Act Img capt = Snobbery And Decay 7 sleeve Img size = Landscape = Background = group or band Birth name = Alias = Born = Died = Origin = Instrument = Voice type = Genre = synthpop Occupation = Years active = 1987… … Wikipedia
warning — warn•ing [[t]ˈwɔr nɪŋ[/t]] n. 1) the act or utterance of one who warns; the appearance, sound, etc., of a thing that warns 2) something that serves to warn, give notice, or caution: We fired a warning at the devils[/ex] 3) serving to warn or… … From formal English to slang
