Early-warning system
[ur-lee wawr-ning] /ˈɜr li ˈwɔr nɪŋ/
noun
1.
Military. a network of radar installations designed to detect enemy aircraft or missiles in time for the effective deployment of defense systems.
2.
any series of steps established to spot potential problems.
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