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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ey-waks]
- /ˈeɪ wæks/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ey-waks]
- /ˈeɪ wæks/
Definitions of awacs word
- abbreviation AWACS airborne warning and control system 3
- noun awacs a system employing high-flying reconnaissance aircraft equipped with a special radar system that can detect and track approaching aircraft, missiles, etc. 3
- noun awacs a sophisticated detection aircraft, fitted with powerful radar and a computer, capable of simultaneously tracking and plotting large numbers of low-flying aircraft at much greater distances than is possible with ground radar. 1
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Origin of awacs
First appearance:
before 1965 One of the 2% newest English words
1965-70; A(irborne) W(arning) A(nd) C(ontrol) S(ystem)
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awacs popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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