hot extraction

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Definition of hot extraction in English English dictionary

A military slang term meaning the extraction of military forces by longer range vehicles (helicopter, boat, armoured personnel carrier) from an extraction point whilst under fire from enemy forces. It comes from the term "hot", meaning to be under fire and "extraction" from extraction point

Hyphenation

hot ex·trac·tion

Turkish pronunciation

hät îksträkşın

Pronunciation

/ˈhät əkˈstraksʜən/ /ˈhɑːt ɪkˈstrækʃən/