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minesweeping

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mine·sweep·er  (mnswpr)
n.
A ship equipped for detecting, destroying, removing, or neutralizing explosive marine mines.

minesweeping n.
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Noun1.minesweepingminesweeping - the activity of detecting and disposing of marine mines
mine disposal - the disposal of explosive mines

The technique of clearing mines using either mechanical, explosive, or influence sweep equipment. Mechanical sweeping removes, disturbs, or otherwise neutralizes the mine; explosive sweeping causes sympathetic detonations in, damages, or displaces the mine; and influence sweeping produces either the acoustic and/or magnetic influence required to detonate the mine. See also minehunting.

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