evacuation [ɪˌvæk yuˈeɪ ʃən]
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1. (n.) evacuation
process of evacuating or the condition of being evacuated.2. evacuation
Etymology: (1350–1400; ME < LL)
Definition of 'evacuation' Princeton's WordNet
1. (noun) emptying, voidance, evacuation
contents of something2. (noun) evacuation
leaving a place in an orderly fashion; especially for protection 3. (noun) elimination, evacuation, excretion, excreting, voiding
matter
Definition of 'evacuation' Webster Dictionary
1. (noun) evacuation
clearing of the contents, or discharging2. (noun) evacuation
withdrawal of troops from a town, fortress, etc3. (noun) evacuation
voidance of any matter by the natural passages of the body or by an artificial opening; defecation; also, a diminution of the fluids of an animal body by cathartics, venesection, or other means 4. (noun) evacuation
discharge by stool or other natural means 5. (noun) evacuation
nullification
Definition of 'evacuation' Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
1. evacuation
Removal of a patient by any of a variety of transport means (air, ground, rail, or sea) from a theater of military operation, or between health service support capabilities, for the purpose of preventing further illness or injury, providing additional care, or providing disposition of patients from the military health care system . 2. The clearance of personnel, animals, or materiel from a given locality . 3. The controlled process of collecting, classifying, and shipping unserviceable or abandoned materiel, US or foreign, to appropriate reclamation, maintenance, technical intelligence, or disposal facilities. 4. The ordered or authorized departure of noncombatants from a specific area by Department of State, Department of Defense, or appropriate military commander . This refers to the movement from one area to another in the same or different countries. The evacuation is caused by unusual or emergency circumstances and applies equally to command or non-command sponsored family members. See also evacuee; noncombatant evacuation operations .
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