emergency evacuation

collocation in English

meaningsofemergencyandevacuation

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emergency
noun[C or U]
uk
/ɪˈmɜː.dʒən.si/us
/ɪˈmɝː.dʒən.si/
something dangerous or serious, such as an accident, that happens suddenly or unexpectedly and needs fast action in order to avoid ...
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evacuation
noun[C or U]
uk
/ɪˌvæk.juˈeɪ.ʃən/us
/ɪˌvæk.juˈeɪ.ʃən/
the act of moving people from a dangerous place to ...
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(Definition ofemergencyandevacuationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The models are then analyzed by observing the simulation to identify significant behavior, for example, overcrowding during anemergencyevacuation.
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There are, however, many clear benefits to their incorporation, not least the improvement toemergencyevacuationstrategies.
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There is, of course, anemergencyevacuationplan.
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Is he aware that the recentemergencyevacuationprogramme in the tunnel proved to be unsatisfactory?
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For example, they had no arrangements for communication with remote locations oremergencyevacuationfrom them.
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Emergencyevacuationprocedures must be a necessary requirement of a training procedure.
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Emergencyevacuationcan be conducted by helicopter.
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Most injuries were sustained during theemergencyevacuation.
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Take-off was aborted and anemergencyevacuationwas initiated.
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Three other passengers sustained minor injuries during theemergencyevacuation.
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It is three-storey, requiringemergencyevacuationprocedures which could not possibly be relied upon with this type of usage.
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The reason for these regulations is that baggage within the aircraft cabin should not obstruct or restrict passengers in the event of anemergencyevacuation.
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The owner or operator of a building or other type of site is responsible for safety on site andemergencyevacuationarrangements.
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Some improvements have already been made and the board is currently examining the whole question ofemergencyevacuationof sliding-door rolling stock.
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If there ever had to be any kind ofemergencyevacuation, there could be no doubt as to which would be easiest to operate.
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What family or parent would not immediately ensure their child's safety in the event of anemergencyevacuationfrom an aircraft?
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Anemergencyevacuationwas ordered as the fire continued to roar.
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The storm turned west of the city, but prompted re-evaluation ofemergencyevacuationplans.
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It uses the principles of emergency operations: prevention, mitigation, preparation, response, oremergencyevacuationand recovery.
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The raft climbs a small lift hill that brings it closer to theemergencyevacuationdrop.
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Informed about the situation by air-traffic controllers, the captain ordered anemergencyevacuation.
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Emergencyevacuationsystems include inflatable life rafts and manually extendable canvas evacuation slides.
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Seven of the 114 people on board were slightly injured in the subsequentemergencyevacuation.
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Pedestrian cross-tunnels are spaced every 1000 ft foremergencyevacuationin case of fire, etc.
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There was no fire and the pilot in command decided not to initiate anemergencyevacuation.
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