IELTS Anvil

operation

CEFR: B1
The active functioning, execution, mechanical working, or scheduled timetable running of a transit system or machine.

Synonyms

  • functioning
  • commissioning
  • execution

Common Collocations

  • in operation
  • smooth operation
  • commercial operation

Example Sentence

The modernised signaling system enabled the safe operation of trains at ninety-second headway intervals during rush hour.

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