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minelayer

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mine·lay·er  (mnlr)
n.
A ship equipped for laying explosive underwater mines.
minelayer [ˈmaɪnˌleɪə]
n
(Military) a warship or aircraft designed for the carrying and laying of mines
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Noun1.minelayer - ship equipped for laying marine minesminelayer - ship equipped for laying marine mines
ship - a vessel that carries passengers or freight
Translations
minelayer [ˈmaɪnˌleɪəʳ] N → minador m
minelayer [ˈmaɪnˌleɪəʳ] n → posamine m or f inv
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Ian Reid 01827 251533; Fast Minelayers Assn, Northern Section: Contact Jim Calcraft 01562 67822; Federation of B'ham Ex-Service Assn: Meets first Sat of month at 11am at BUSC, Gough St.
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