search and rescue

Definitions

1. An effort to save persons whose locations are not precisely known from hazardous situations.
   countable, uncountable
2. The emergency service that performs or coordinates such efforts.
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“that an expedition may be fitted out by the government of the United States for the Arctic zone, for the search⟳ and rescue⟳ of the American expedition under the command of Dr. Kane”

“Assuming a search⟳ and rescue⟳ is in order⟳, they will appoint the coordinating organization”

“Incidents such as fires, search⟳ and rescues, wildlife incidents, and other events”

CEFR level