exfil
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9.9
- noun
- /ˈɛksfɪl/
- Jargon
:
exfiltración
- You are to stand down, proceed to the consulate, and present yourself for exfil and debrief.
Examples
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The pieces are in place for a rescue and exfil.
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Chief, you need to start your exfil now.
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We're headed north to the exfil location.
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We were told to follow these coordinates to the exfil, all right?
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Prepare your men for exfil.
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I hired an exfil team to monitor our boat's radio frequency.
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The team planned their exfil route to ensure a safe departure from the conflict zone.
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Our squad is on standby for the exfil to evacuate civilians from the threatened area.
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They successfully executed the exfil operation, bringing all personnel home without incident.
Synonyms
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9.4
A secret taking of people out of a dangerous area by rescue or military forces
A secret action to take someone to safety from a dangerous area
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Exfil is short for exfiltrate or exfiltration, and it uses the prefix ex- meaning 'out' together with the idea of 'infiltrate' (to go in secretly). So an exfil is the 'out' route, vehicle, or operation used to move people or data quietly out of a dangerous or sensitive place.