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op·era·tion [ˌɒpəˈreɪʃən, Am ˌɑ:pəˈreɪ-] N

1. operation no pl (way of functioning):

operation
operation
Arbeitsweise f <-, -n>
operation of a theory
Umsetzung f <-, -en>
day-to-day [or everyday]operation
Geschäftsgang m <-(e)s> kein pl

2. operation no pl (functioning state):

operation
Betrieb m <-(e)s> kein pl
operation
Einsatz m <-es> kein pl
operation LAW
to be in operation machines
to be in operation plan, rule, law
to be in operation plan, rule, law
gelten <gilt, galt, gegolten>
hours of operation
by operation of law
to come into operation machines
to come into operation plan, rule, law
to come into operation plan, rule, law
to put sth into operation machine
to put sth into operation regulations
to put sth into operation scheme, plan

3. operation (process):

operation
Vorgang m <-s, -gän·ge>

4. operation (business):

operation
Geschäft nt <-(e)s, -e>

5. operation (activity):

operation
Unternehmung f <-, -en>
operation
Vorhaben nt <-s, ->
Operation f <-, -en>
Einsatz m <-es, -sät·ze>
Operation Desert Storm
Operation Wüstensturm
rescue operation
Rettungsaktion f <-, -en>
undercover operation MIL
verdeckte Operation m
undercover operation MIL

6. operation (surgery):

operation
Operation f <-, -en>
to perform an operation
eine Operation durchführen

7. operation FIN:

operation

8. operation MATH:

operation
Operation f <-, -en>
mathematical operation
mathematische Operation m

operation N

operation

at·tend·ed op·eˈra·tion N COMPUT

back·door op·eˈra·tion N Brit FIN

ˈbatch op·era·tion N TECH

ˈby·pass op·era·tion N

bypass operation

dy·ad·ic op·era·tion [daɪˈædɪk-] N COMPUT

dyadic operation
dyadische Operation

ˈhold·ing op·era·tion N

ˈsearch op·era·tion N

search operation
Suchaktion f <-, -en>

ˈtrans·plant op·era·tion N

logging operation

logging operation

arbitrage operation N FINMKT

asset operation N CTRL

asset operation

business operation N MKT COMPET

business operation