What is the meaning of on-call?

(DoD) A term used to signify that a prearranged concentration, air strike, or final protective fire may be called for.
(DoD) Preplanned, identified force or materiel requirements without designated time-phase and destination information. Such requirements will be called forward upon order of competent authority.
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APAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). (2011). on-call. Retrieved September 26, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/on-call/definitions/1963141
ChicagoMilitary Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "on-call" http://smartdefine.org/on-call/definitions/1963141 (accessed September 26, 2026).
HarvardMilitary Dictionary (DoD) 2011, on-call, Smart Define, viewed 26 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/on-call/definitions/1963141>.
MLAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). "on-call" 4 April 2011. Web. 26 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/on-call/definitions/1963141>