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A line of radar stations near the 70th parallel across the North American continent, maintained by the United States and Canada and intended to give advance warning of approaching enemy aircraft and missiles.

[D(istant) E(arly) W(arning).]

DEW line [djuː]

n acronym for

(Electronics & Computer Science / Communications & Information) (Military) distant early warning line, a network of radar stations situated mainly in Arctic regions to give early warning of aircraft or missile attack on North America

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DEW line (redirected from Distant Early Warning Line)

DEW line
(redirected from Distant Early Warning Line)