hot extraction
"Hot extraction" has versatile meanings across military, scientific, and informal contexts, often involving the use of heat or urgency.
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Definition
C1Military
(slang)The evacuation of military personnel by vehicles such as helicopters or armored carriers while under enemy fire.
Example
- The soldiers awaited a hot extraction as enemy forces closed in.
C2Metallurgy
(technical, scientific)A process to measure gas content in solid samples by heating them in a vacuum and analyzing the emitted gases.
Example
- Hot extraction is essential for determining the purity of metal alloys.
B2Informal
(slang)The act of rescuing someone from an awkward or difficult situation.
Example
- She called her friend for a hot extraction from the disastrous date.
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