What does rescue operation mean?

Definitions for rescue operation
res·cue op·er·a·tion

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  1. rescue operationnoun

    an operation organized to free from danger or confinement

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  1. rescue operation

    A rescue operation is a mission undertaken in emergency situations by specialized teams to save and protect lives, property, or environment from danger, harm, or a crisis such as a disaster, accident or incident. This operation can involve various procedures including but not limited to evacuation, search, recovery, assistance, and providing immediate medical help.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of rescue operation in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of rescue operation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of rescue operation in a Sentence

  1. Oregon State Police:

    The victim was reportedly knocked unconscious from the fall and was swept into the ocean by the waves, witnesses lost sight of the victim and the rescue operation later transitioned into a likely recovery operation.

  2. District Police Officer Sohail Chatha:

    We have launched a rescue operation.

  3. Ekkapol Chantapong:

    We are grateful for the opportunity to thank the people and organizations from Thailand and around the world who came together to perform a true miracle, by retelling our story, we look forward to working with all involved parties to ensure our story is told accurately, so that the world can recognize, once again, the heroes that made the rescue operation a success.

  4. Narongsak Osottanakorn:

    The next three to four days from now is the best and most ideal time for the rescue operation, the current situation, with the air and water levels and the boys' health, is the best yet.

  5. Ben Hayes:

    He had crossed over a metal railing to get closer to the cliff edge where he lost his footing and fell in, park officials immediately launched a search and rescue operation with the Hawaii County Fire Department and around 9 p.m. local time search and rescue located the man. He was seriously injured, perched on a narrow ledge 70 feet from the cliff edge.

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