OPERATIONAL


Meaning of OPERATIONAL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ɒpəreɪʃən(ə)l ]

1.

A machine or piece of equipment that is operational is in use or is ready for use.

The whole system will be fully operational by December 1995.

ADJ : usu v-link ADJ

2.

Operational factors or problems relate to the working of a system, device, or plan.

The nuclear industry was required to prove that every operational and safety aspect had been fully researched.

ADJ : usu ADJ n

• op‧era‧tion‧al‧ly

The device had been used operationally some months previously.

ADV : ADV adj , ADV after v

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