exploration programme/program

Frequency: 6.58.6 per million words

a planned series of exploration activities (programme BrE, program AmE)

Examples (10)

  • 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.