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English translation: Regional Surveillance System

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English term or phrase:RSS
Selected answer:Regional Surveillance System
Entered by: Manuel Cedeño Berrueta

11:13 May 7, 2011
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Ships, Sailing, Maritime / Acronym used by the US Coast Guard
English term or phrase: RSS
Good day everyone.
In relation to the detection of a drug-smuggling vessel by a coastguard cutter, I have the following phrase:
“Method of initial acquisition: RSS Flight R-1”.
What does “RSS” stand for here?
Many thanks in advance,
Manuel
Manuel Cedeño Berrueta
Local time: 07:45
Regional Surveillance System
Explanation:
I think this makes sense: Flight R1 carrying out a surveillance flight as part of the Regional Surveillance System
(Found on Acronym Finder)
Selected response from:

Jack Doughty
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:45
Grading comment
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
3 +1Regional Surveillance System
Jack Doughty
4 -1RSS + ship name
Liz Dexter (was Broomfield)


  

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31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
rss
RSS + ship name


Explanation:
Royal Steam Ship is used in the Royal Navy to imply a civilian ship - in this case probably a police ship or similar.

Liz Dexter (was Broomfield)
United Kingdom
Works in field
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Polangmar: Acronym used by the US Coast Guard
4 hrs
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35 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Regional Surveillance System


Explanation:
I think this makes sense: Flight R1 carrying out a surveillance flight as part of the Regional Surveillance System
(Found on Acronym Finder)

Jack Doughty
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:45
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 20
Notes to answerer
Asker: This makes sense in my context. Thank you, Jack.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Polangmar
4 hrs
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