"AWACS" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} AWACS
  1. (US, aviation, military) Acronym of airborne warning and control system. Tags: US, abbreviation, acronym, alt-of Alternative form of: airborne warning and control system Categories (topical): Aviation, Military
    Sense id: en-AWACS-en-noun-4isTuZYG Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45 Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, government, military, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, politics, war
  2. An aircraft that contains an AWACS system Coordinate_terms: AEW, AEW&C
    Sense id: en-AWACS-en-noun-PiX6ZV0V Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45

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