microwave early warning system
1warning system — ▪ military technology Introduction in military science, any method used to detect the situation or intention of an enemy so that warning can be given. Because military tactics from time immemorial have stressed the value of surprise… …
2early warning radar — noun a radar that is part of an early warning system • Hypernyms: ↑radar, ↑microwave radar, ↑radio detection and ranging, ↑radiolocation • Part Holonyms: ↑early warning system …
3Microwave auditory effect — The microwave auditory effect, also known as the microwave hearing effect or the Frey effect, consists of audible clicks induced by pulsed/modulated microwave frequencies. The clicks are generated directly inside the human head without the need… …
4microwave radar — noun measuring instrument in which the echo of a pulse of microwave radiation is used to detect and locate distant objects • Syn: ↑radar, ↑radio detection and ranging, ↑radiolocation • Derivationally related forms: ↑radiolocate (for:… …
5White Alice Communications System — The White Alice Communications System (WACS) was a United States Air Force telecommunication link system constructed in Alaska, during the cold war. It featured tropospheric scatter links and line of sight microwave radio links. It was… …
6North Atlantic Radio System — The North Atlantic Radio System (NARS) was a chain of five tropospheric scatter communication sites that stretched from Iceland to RAF Fylingdales, forming an extension of the Distant Early Warning Line (DEW Line). Contents 1 Development 2 NARS… …
7List of White Alice Communications System sites — This is a list of White Alice Communications System sites. The White Alice Communications System (WACS) was a United States Air Force telecommunication link system constructed in Alaska during the Cold War. It featured tropospheric scatter links… …
8rocket and missile system — ▪ weapons system Introduction any of a variety of weapons systems that deliver explosive warheads to their targets by means of rocket propulsion. Rocket is a general term used broadly to describe a variety of jet propelled missiles… …
9Saab Microwave Systems — Saab Space = Saab Ericsson Space was a joint venture between Saab and Ericsson, but is now fully owned by Saab and renamed to Saab Space after its acquisition of Ericsson Microwave Systems in September 1, 2006 (the sale was announced june 12).… …
10Worldwide Military Command and Control System — The Worldwide Military Command and Control System (or WWMCCS) was a military command and control system implemented for the command and control of the United States military. It was created in the days following the Cuban Missile Crisis. WWMCCS… …
