search and rescue
"Search and rescue" involves locating and aiding individuals in distress, often requiring specialized teams and equipment.
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Definition
B2Emergency Services
(general)The process of finding and helping people who are in danger or missing.
Example
- The search and rescue team worked through the night to find the missing hikers.
C1Public Safety
(technical)An organized operation to locate and assist individuals in peril, typically conducted by trained personnel.
Example
- After the earthquake, multiple search and rescue operations were launched to save trapped survivors.
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