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distant search

[/ˈdɪstənt sɜːrtʃ/]
nounpl: distant searches
busca distante
1. A search operation conducted over a long distance, either physically or through remote means; in computing, a search query executed on distant or remote servers/databases
The distant search across multiple cloud servers took several minutes to complete.
A busca distante entre múltiplos servidores na nuvem levou vários minutos para ser concluída.
2. An investigation or pursuit that involves searching in remote or far-away locations
The rescue team conducted a distant search in the mountain range for the missing hikers.
A equipe de resgate realizou uma busca distante na cordilheira pelos caminhantes desaparecidos.
Synonyms
remote searchlong-distance searchfar-reaching search
Antonyms
local searchnearby searchclose search

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
busca distante
standard usage in technology and general contexts
São Paulo
busca remota
common alternative in tech industry
Portugal
pesquisa à distância
formal alternative, more common in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

search far and wide
cast a wide net
reach across distances
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