Definitions for search and rescue
search and res·cue

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. search and rescuenoun

   An effort to save persons whose locations are not precisely known from hazardous situations.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Search and rescue

   Search and rescue (SAR) is the search for and provision of aid to people who are in distress or imminent danger. The general field of search and rescue includes many specialty sub-fields, typically determined by the type of terrain the search is conducted over. These include mountain rescue; ground search and rescue, including the use of search and rescue dogs; urban search and rescue in cities; combat search and rescue on the battlefield and air-sea rescue over water. International Search and Rescue Advisory Group (INSARAG) is a UN organization that promotes the exchange of information between national urban search and rescue organizations. The duty to render assistance is covered by Article 98 of the UNCLOS.

WikidataRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Search and rescue

   Search and rescue is the search for and provision of aid to people who are in distress or imminent danger. The general field of search and rescue includes many specialty sub-fields, typically determined by the type of terrain the search is conducted over. These include mountain rescue; ground search and rescue, including the use of search and rescue dogs; urban search and rescue in cities; combat search and rescue on the battlefield and air-sea rescue over water.

Dictionary of Military and Associated TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. search and rescue

   The use of aircraft, surface craft, submarines, and specialized rescue teams and equipment to search for and rescue distressed persons on land or at sea in a permissive environment. Also called SAR. See also combat search and rescue; isolated personnel; joint personnel recovery center; personnel recovery coordination cell.

How to pronounce search and rescue?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say search and rescue in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of search and rescue in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of search and rescue in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of search and rescue in a Sentence

1. John Dalhuisen:

   You will have a bunch of boats ... sitting about 30 nautical miles (56 km) off Libya's territorial waters able in practice to serve no other useful function than search and rescue.

2. Zenaida Monsada:

   We have directed Semirara Mining Corporation to focus on search and rescue operations.

3. Andrew Olvera:

   Andrew Olvera, an urban search and rescue member with the U.S. Agency for International Development's Disaster Assistance Response Team, said shortly before the boy was freed. Twisted ropes of steel reinforcing rods were all that stopped huge concrete slabs from falling onto the scene. Two concrete floors hung down in front of the building like curtains. The whole operation is dangerous, but it's risk versus gain. To save a human life, we'll risk almost anything.

4. Brad Adams:

   This regional meeting will only be a success if every government commits to effective search and rescue operations, meeting the protection needs of refugees, prosecuting traffickers, and resolving the root causes that drive these desperate people onto boats, international burden sharing, including resettling refugees, is also important, but will only be a lasting solution if all governments agree that human rights must be at the center of all current and future policies.

5. Rikki Kahley -LRB- right -RRB-:

   Our experience was great. We enjoyed all the Bahamian people we encountered, heard lots of stories about their families and how the hurricane impacted them, we wanted to take a boat to the affected islands or meet some of the people. But we were advised it wasn't a good idea, as it was still under search-and-rescue and they are still settling in at their temporary accommodations.

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Search_and_Rescue
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Search_and_Rescue
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=search and rescue
4. ^ Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
   https://www.tradoc.army.mil/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/AD1029823-DOD-Dictionary-of-Military-and-Associated-Terms-2017.pdf