early warning system

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early warning system

1. A network of sensing devices, such as satellites or radar, for detecting an enemy attack in time to take defensive or counteroffensive measures.

2. A system or procedure designed to warn of a potential or an impending problem.

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early warning system

1. (Military) a network of radar and communications units intended to detect at the earliest possible moment an attack by enemy aircraft or missiles

2. anything that gives advance notice of something

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early warning system - a network of radar installations designed to detect enemy missiles or aircraft while there is still time to intercept them

early warning radar - a radar that is part of an early warning system

electronic network, network - (electronics) a system of interconnected electronic components or circuits

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early warning system

n → sistema m di preallarme

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