extraction operation
[/ɪkˈstrækʃən ˌɑːpəˈreɪʃən/]
nounfemininepl: operações de extração
operação de extração
1. A planned and coordinated military or rescue mission to remove personnel, equipment, or resources from a dangerous or hostile location
The special forces conducted an extraction operation to rescue the hostages from the compound.
As forças especiais conduziram uma operação de extração para resgatar os reféns do composto.
2. An industrial or commercial process to remove and obtain a specific substance or resource from raw materials or a larger source
The mining company planned a major extraction operation to harvest the rare earth minerals.
A empresa de mineração planejou uma grande operação de extração para extrair os minerais de terras raras.
3. A dental procedure to remove a tooth or teeth from the oral cavity
The dentist recommended a tooth extraction operation to address the severe decay.
O dentista recomendou uma operação de extração dentária para resolver a cárie grave.
In Brazil, 'operação de extração' is widely used in military contexts (especially among law enforcement and special forces), industrial/mining sectors, and medical/dental fields. The term gained prominence in Brazilian media through coverage of military operations in favelas and discussions of natural resource extraction. In the USA, the term is particularly prevalent in military jargon and emergency rescue scenarios.
Related Idioms & Phrases
mount an extraction operation
conduct an extraction operation
abort an extraction operation
emergency extraction
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