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預警機

简预警机 · 繁預警機

Mandarin · pinyin yù jǐng jī

early warning aircraft system, e.g. US AWACS

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預: Look up this written character
警: jǐng · guard, watch; alert, alarm
機: Look up this written character
预: yù · prepare, arrange; in advance
机: jī · desk; machine; moment

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4–3–1 · yu4 jing3 ji1

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(military aviation) AEW&C aircraft; AWACS aircraft

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