point search
[/pɔɪnt sɜːrtʃ/]
nounpl: point searches
busca por ponto
1. A search operation focused on locating a specific point or location, commonly used in law enforcement, rescue operations, or technical contexts
The rescue team conducted a point search of the forest after the hiker went missing.
A equipe de resgate realizou uma busca por ponto na floresta após o desaparecimento do caminhante.
2. In computing, a search algorithm that targets a particular data point or coordinate rather than performing a broader search
The software uses a point search function to locate specific values in the dataset.
O software usa uma função de busca por ponto para localizar valores específicos no conjunto de dados.
3. In mapping or GPS technology, locating a precise geographical coordinate or landmark
Officers performed a point search using GPS coordinates to find the suspect.
Oficiais realizaram uma busca por ponto usando coordenadas GPS para encontrar o suspeito.
This term is primarily used in technical, military, law enforcement, and rescue contexts in both Brazilian Portuguese and English-speaking countries. In Brazil, it gained prominence through media coverage of rescue operations and police procedures. The term reflects modernization of search methodologies with technology integration.
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