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operational

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op·er·a·tion·al / ˌäpəˈrāshənl/ • adj. in or ready for use: the new laboratory is fully operational. ∎ of or relating to the routine functioning and activities of a business or organization: the coffee bar's initial operational costs. ∎ engaged in or relating to active operations of the armed forces, police, or emergency services: an operational fighter squadron. DERIVATIVES: op·er·a·tion·al·ly adv.

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operational

The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military | 2001 | Copyright

operational adj.
1. in or ready for use: the new laboratory is fully operational.

2. of or relating to the routine functioning and activities of a business or organization: the deputy mayor in operational charge of the city.

3. engaged in or relating to active operations of the armed forces, police, or emergency services: an operational fighter squadron.
operationally adv.

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	Operational fires and effects: full-spectrum capability for the ASCC. Magazine article from: Fires; 3/1/2008
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