Operational
Operational adjective - Being in effective operation.
Real and operational are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Real" instead an adjective "Operational".
Real
Real adjective - Being exactly as appears or as claimed.
Operational and real are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Operational" instead an adjective "Real".
Both words in one sentence
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Real Robot Timed Mission: You pay for your NEXT's operational costs, and you're charged according to mission time.
Source: Video Game / Armored Core 4 -
Not only is Perimetr, also known as "Dead Hand" a real failsafe intended to guarantee full nuclear retalliation in the event of a decapitation strike, it's suspected to still be operational in Real Life long after the Soviet Union's end.
Source: Video Game / Rise of the Reds -
UH Tiger Another (non-operational) EADS product and Germany's first real attack helicopter, famous for starring in Film/Goldeneye.
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