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minesweeper [ˈmaınˌswiːpə] N

minesweeper

扫雷艇 sǎoléitǐng

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A week later, she launched six torpedoes at a minesweeper 2500 yd distant. en.wikipedia.org

One chose the minesweeper for its target, but her gunners set it afire, and it splashed several hundred yards astern. en.wikipedia.org

In just thirty minutes, every minesweeper had been straddled with battery fire, though none were hit. en.wikipedia.org

Other craft such as minesweepers were built along with specialty and smaller vessels. en.wikipedia.org

She was escorted by the destroyer and the minesweeper. en.wikipedia.org

During these activities, the minesweepers often came under fire from shore batteries and air attacks. en.wikipedia.org

The minesweeper then returned to her escort duties. en.wikipedia.org

Following the attack, she served as a salvage vessel and minesweeper. en.wikipedia.org

The minesweeper preceded the fleet toward the beaches, clearing paths for the transports and landing craft. en.wikipedia.org

Because of this, the use of minesweepers became a necessity and eventually dozens would serve in the blockade. en.wikipedia.org

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