1 (relating to operations) [+control, plan] operativo; de operaciones; [+problems, cost, expenses] de funcionamiento; [+staff] de servicio operational research investigaciones (f) operacionales; for operational reasons por necesidades operativas
For operational reasons, I will not answer that question The appointed officer may remain anonymous for operational reasons The U.S. wants NATO to have operational control They will shortly be coming under the operational control of an American marines commander There's bound to be an operational plan If not maintained correctly, this equipment could cause on-line operational problems The new oil refinery has several operational problems that have to be overcome ... reducing the number of operational staff ... the contrast between what the operational staff tell you and what senior management tells you
2 (ready for use or action) [+aircraft, service, airport] en funcionamiento; [+bus, train] en servicio; [+troops] operacional the bridge could be operational in three years' time el puente podría entrar en funcionamiento dentro de tres años; to be fully operational estar en pleno funcionamiento
when the service is fully operational The system is not yet fully operational The space station won't be fully operational until the year 2000 the number of operational U-boats had nearly doubled The aircraft that crashed was believed to be one of the few C130s still operational Lusaka International Airport has been operational since July 1967 The troops are expected to be operational within 40 days These mobile, rapidly deployable forces will be operational in Central Europe by next year
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