re·triev·al 
/rɪˈtri:vəl/ noun
/rɪˈtri:vəl/ noun [noncount] : the act or process of getting and bringing back something : the act or process of retrieving something
▪ the retrieval of stolen goods ▪ property retrieval ▪ The system allows quick storage and retrieval of data.
▪ the retrieval of stolen goods ▪ property retrieval ▪ The system allows quick storage and retrieval of data.
beyond retrieval 1 : not able to be brought back
▪ The satellite is beyond retrieval. ▪ The old data is now beyond retrieval. 2 : not able to be corrected, cured, etc.
▪ The patient may be beyond retrieval. [=the patient may die; the patient may not be able to be saved] ▪ The situation is beyond retrieval.
▪ The satellite is beyond retrieval. ▪ The old data is now beyond retrieval.
▪ The patient may be beyond retrieval. [=the patient may die; the patient may not be able to be saved] ▪ The situation is beyond retrieval.
