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rescue operation

rescue operation

3.6
Organized effort to recover data and restart computer systems after a computer attack or failure
  • noun
  • /ˈrɛskju ˌɒpəˈreɪʃən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : operación de recuperación
  • After the ransomware attack, engineers coordinated a quick rescue operation to restore customer services.

Examples

  • Management approved extra budget for the major rescue operation needed to rebuild the cloud infrastructure.

  • After the cyberattack, a rescue operation was launched.

  • The IT team launched a rescue operation to recover corrupted databases after the outage.

  • How long will the rescue operation take?

  • The IT team launched a rescue operation to restore the data after the cyberattack impacted the company's systems.

  • Following the system failure, the rescue operation was critical in recovering lost files and getting services back online.

  • The company conducted a rescue operation to ensure that their clients' data was secured after the unexpected outage.

Surface Forms

rescue operation singular
rescue operations plural

Morphology

rescue + operation

The meaning 'a coordinated effort to recover systems or data' is directly and literally derived from combining 'rescue' (to save or recover) with 'operation' (a planned activity or action). Although used in an IT context here, the compositional pattern is straightforward and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can reasonably infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Rescue operation in IT uses the same idea: rescue (save) and operation (a planned action). Picture engineers working fast like rescuers, following steps to pull files back and start systems again, so it means a coordinated effort 'to recover data, restore systems, and resume services'.