operational research

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ˌoperational reˈsearch, operations research noun [uncountable]  BTthe study of the best ways to build and use machines or plan organizations 运筹学

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operational research• Graduates often enter other professions such as those of the actuary, accountant, and operational research scientist.• In 1941 Williams became director of operational research at Coastal Command.• It has, today, been adapted to measure the effectiveness of operational research.

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operational research
ˌoperational reˈsearch , ˌoperations reˈsearch noun [uncountable]
the study of the best ways to build and use machines or plan organizations

operational researchBrE /ˌɒpəreɪʃənl rɪˈsɜːtʃ/ 🔊NAmE /ˌɑːpəreɪʃənl rɪˈsɜːrtʃ/ 🔊BrE /ˌɒpəreɪʃənl ˈriːsɜːtʃ/ 🔊NAmE /ˌɑːpəreɪʃənl ˈriːsɜːrtʃ/ 🔊 (also ˈoperations research) noun [uncountable] (specialist) the study of how businesses are organized, in order to make them more efficient 运筹学