countermining

coun·ter·mine  (kountr-mn)

v. coun·ter·mined, coun·ter·min·ing, coun·ter·mines

v.tr.

1. To frustrate or defeat by secret and opposite measures.

2. To make or use a countermine against.

v.intr.

To make or lay down countermines.

n. (kountr-mn)

1. A tunnel dug to intercept and destroy an enemy's mine.

2. A plot to frustrate or defeat an attack.

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1. Land mine warfare--Tactics and techniques used to detect, avoid, breach, and/or neutralize enemy mines and the use of available resources to deny the enemy the opportunity to employ mines.
2. Naval mine warfare--The detonation of mines by nearby explosions, either accidental or deliberate.