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early warning

n
1.
a. advance notice of some impending event or development
b. (as modifier): an effective early-warning system.
2. (as modifier): an effective early-warning system.
3. (Military) (as modifier): an effective early-warning system.
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early warning

Early notification of the launch or approach of unknown weapons or weapons carriers. Also called EW. See also attack assessment; tactical warning.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
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