rescue operation

/ˌrɛskju ˈɑpəˌreɪʃən/
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Other forms: rescue operations

Definitions of rescue operation
  1. noun
    an operation organized to free from danger or confinement
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    operation
    a planned activity involving many people performing various actions
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