exploration programme/program
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a planned series of exploration activities (programme BrE, program AmE)
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- The company launched a comprehensive exploration programme to identify new mineral deposits.
- NASA's Mars exploration program has yielded fascinating scientific discoveries.
- The oil company's exploration programme covers three offshore drilling sites.
- Due to budget cuts, the Antarctic exploration program has been postponed.
- The university's deep-sea exploration programme uses cutting-edge technology.
- Environmental groups oppose the proposed Arctic exploration program.
- The geological survey includes a five-year exploration programme for the region.
- Investors are funding a new space exploration program for asteroid mining.
- The government approved the expanded oil exploration programme last month.
- Results from the initial exploration program exceeded all expectations.