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extrication

UK
/ˌɛkstrɪˈkeɪʃən/
US
/ˌɛkstrɪˈkeɪʃən/

Translations

extricationnoun
extrications
pl
The extrication of the trapped miners took several hours.
Освобождение застрявших шахтеров заняло несколько часов.
The extrication of the artifact from the ground was a delicate process.
Извлечение артефакта из земли было деликатным процессом.
Synonyms
removal
release
liberation
disengagement
rescue
extricationadjective
UK
/ˌɛkstrɪˈkeɪʃən/
US
/ˌɛkstrɪˈkeɪʃən/
Used attributively before nouns to denote equipment or procedures related to extrication.

Definitions

extricationnoun
The act of freeing or releasing someone or something from a difficult or tangled situation.
The extrication of the trapped miners took several hours.
The process of removing someone or something from a place or situation, especially with difficulty.
The extrication of the vehicle from the mud required a tow truck.
extricationadjective
Relating to or used for the act of extricating; designed for or involved in freeing someone or something from entrapment (used attributively).
Fire crews deployed specialized extrication equipment to remove the driver from the wrecked car.
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