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- adjective Countering or opposing
mines (explosive devices).
Etymologies
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Examples
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New investments in antimine ships and other naval technologies appear designed to help the U.S. counter any moves by Iran to close the Strait of Hormuz, the choke point through which nearly 20% of the world's traded oil passes.
Panetta Outlines Pentagon Cutbacks Julian E. Barnes 2012
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In August 2004, congressional auditors cited Northrop's "impaired objectivity" in proposing to evaluate antisubmarine and antimine technologies for the Navy, including some systems the company built itself.
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Four antimine vessels are based out of Bahrain, while Britain also has two frigates - including HMS Argyll - three support ships, a survey vessel and one hunter-killer nuclear submarine in the region, the ministry said.
SFGate: Don Asmussen: Bad Reporter David Stringer 2012
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