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mine-sweeping

Meaning of "mine-sweeping" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF MINE-SWEEPING

ˈmaɪnˌswiːpɪŋ


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MINE-SWEEPING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Mine-Sweeping is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MINE-SWEEPING

beekeeping · creeping · gamekeeping · gatekeeping · goalkeeping · heaping · housekeeping · keeping · minesweeping · mineworker · peacekeeping · reaping · record-keeping · safekeeping · sleeping · storekeeping · sweeping · timekeeping · unsleeping · weeping

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MINE-SWEEPING

mine · mine detection · mine detector · mine disposal · mine dump · mine-clearing · mineable · minefield · minehunter · minelayer · minelaying · miner · miner´s right · mineral · mineral deposits · mineral dressing · mineral jelly · mineral kingdom · mineral oil · mineral pitch

WORDS THAT END LIKE MINE-SWEEPING

book-keeping · camping · double-entry book-keeping · dropping · helping · hopping · landscaping · mapping · overlapping · ping · propping · shipping · shopping · single entry book-keeping · stepping · stopping · stripping · typing · wrapping · yelping

Synonyms and antonyms of mine-sweeping in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «mine-sweeping» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MINE-SWEEPING

Find out the translation of mine-sweeping to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of mine-sweeping from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «mine-sweeping» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

扫雷
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

de desminado
570 millions of speakers
en

English

mine-sweeping
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

मेरा व्यापक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كاسحة الألغام
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

разминированию
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

mina a varrição
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

মাইন সরাবার কাজে ব্যবহৃত
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

déminage
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Saya menyapu
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Minenräumen
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

地雷掃引
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

광산 청소
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Mine-nyapu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mìn sâu rộng
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

கண்ணி பெரும்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

खाणकाम
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

mayın temizleme
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

miniera di spazzamento
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

moje zamiatania
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

розмінуванню
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

- mina zdrobitoare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ναρκαλίευση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

mynvee-
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

minröjning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gruve - feiende
5 millions of speakers

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about mine-sweeping

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MINE-SWEEPING»

Discover the use of mine-sweeping in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to mine-sweeping and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Scrutiny of arms export controls (2012): UK strategic export ...
... components for mine sweeping equipment, components for naval mines, components for torpedoes, components for training equipment for mine sweeping equipment, equipment for the use of launching equipment for torpedoes, equipment ...
Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Business, Innovation and Skills Committee, 2012
2
Implementing Humanitarian Law Applicable in Armed Conflicts: ...
In order to prevent mine clearing by the enemy, minefields were surrounded and protected by explosive charges, thick chains and cutters which damaged the mine-sweeping gear and cut the sweep wires (hereinafter: 'mine-sweeping ...
Lauri Hannikainen, Raijka Hanski, Allan Rosas, 1992
3
Popular Science
Super sweepers vs. smart mines [Continued from page 55] A mine-sweeping helicopter can also tow acoustic mine-sweeping gear — essentially a noisemaker — or the acoustic sweep can be towed by the EDO sled in tandem with the ...
4
War in the Pacific: Leyte, Return to the Philippines
Mine Sweeping The mine-sweeping plans contemplated that the mine-sweeping group would arrive on 1 7 October simultaneously with the troops that were to storm Suluan, Dinagat, and Homonhon Islands. On 1 1 October the slow-moving  ...
M. Hamlin Cannon, 1954
5
The Development of Mine Warfare: A Most Murderous and ...
They also continued to develop their mine-sweeping and mine-laying technologies. At the beginning of the war, the Germans had 33 older torpedo boats available for mine-sweeping duty in the North Sea. By the end of the war, that number ...
Norman Youngblood, 2006
6
Changing Security Dynamic in Eastern Asia: Focus on Japan
The mine-sweeping operation was proposed, possible under the existing law. Article 99 of the Self-Defence Forces Act of 1954 prescribes mine-sweeping operation as a role of the Maritime Self-Defence Force. Japan had received a request ...
N. S. Sisodia, G. V. C. Naidu, 2005
7
Popular Mechanics
Navy Helicopter Used for Mine Sweeping Navy tests have shown that the use of the helicopter as a mine sweeper is a major contribution to the solution of its problem of keeping sea lanes open. During the tests, an HSL-1 helicopter towed a ...
8
A Global Chronology of Conflict: From the Ancient World to ...
Mine-sweeping techniques were developed as early as 1900 by several nations. The preferred method usually involved a converted trawler (and later purpose- built mine sweepers) to stream one or two steel wires held at the desired depth ...
Spencer C. Tucker, 2009
9
Naval Weapons Systems and the Contemporary Law of War
84 Mine sweeping consists of simulating ships' characteristics which mines are helieved to he programmed to attack. causing the mines to explode. Mine sweeping is a generalized activity involving the generation of mock data to trigger mines.
James J. Busuttil, 1998
10
Dawn of the Electronic Age: Electrical Technologies in the ...
Mine-sweeping traditionally consisted of severing the tether (with a cable extending between two boats or between a boat and a small underwater craft called a paravane) and, when the mine surfaced, destroying it by gunfire. Magnetic mines ...
Frederik Nebeker, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MINE-SWEEPING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term mine-sweeping is used in the context of the following news items.
1
To Whom Does the Sea Belong? Questions Posed by the Henoko …
... which was repeatedly coercing citizens engaged in non-violent protest activities, even sent a Self Defense Forces mine-sweeping vessel to ... «Japan Focus, Jul 15»
2
What Japan's defense policy revision means
... if they are attacked, more coordinated missile defense activity, and helping out with mine-sweeping at sea and other actions to protect secure ... «Deutsche Welle, Jul 15»
3
Destroyer Pinckney CMC fired by strike group boss
As a senior leader, he has extensive mine-sweeping experience as crew leader of the Dextrous, Warrior and Scout. Editor's note: The original ... «Military Times, Jul 15»
4
Likely passage of security laws will expand geographical and …
... likely deployment would be mine-sweeping operations in the Strait of Hormuz, through which 80% of Japan's crude oil imports are shipped. «IHS Jane's 360, Jul 15»
5
Drone video appears to show Russian military base in eastern Ukraine
The video appears to show dozens of troops, several T-72 battle tanks (one with mine-sweeping equipment) and other towed artillery pieces as ... «Mashable, Jul 15»
6
The E-Boat Threat....
The mines they laid around the English coast meant great resources had to be put into mine-sweeping operations on a daily basis to keep the ... «Military Modelling, Jun 15»
7
Abe says SDF could provide logistic aid to foreign forces in Middle …
In regards to the exercise of collective self-defense, or aiding a friendly nation under attack, Abe reiterated that mine-sweeping operations in the ... «The Japan Times, Jun 15»
8
Pax museum adds new helicopter to its fleet
Four years later, in November 1965, it was converted to an RH-3A to conduct mine-sweeping flight testing out of Panama City, Florida, followed ... «Bay Net, May 15»
9
US Navy buys old helicopters from Japan for spare parts
... airframes, 12 engines and two sets of tow booms and ramp boxes - components needed to perform the helicopter's mine-sweeping mission. «The Virginian-Pilot, May 15»
10
Keep Up With World Events This Summer
Eighty percent of Japan's crude oil shipments pass through the waterway, and Abe said he would consider mine-sweeping operations there if ... «Foreign Policy, May 15»
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