1. A search operation conducted on land, typically involving personnel moving through an area on foot to locate a missing person, object, or evidence
The rescue team organized a ground search to find the missing hiker in the mountains.
A equipe de resgate organizou uma busca terrestre para encontrar o caminhante desaparecido nas montanhas.
2. A systematic investigation conducted at ground level, as opposed to aerial or underwater searches
After the storm, authorities conducted a ground search for debris and damage.
Após a tempestade, as autoridades realizaram uma busca terrestre por destroços e danos.