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early warning system

ear·ly warn·ing sys·tem (plural ear·ly warn·ing sys·tems)


noun 
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system for detecting attacks in advance: a network of radar, satellites, or other sensing devices designed to give advance warning of an enemy attack, especially in time to take countermeasures

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