clear mines; mine sweeping
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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to clear mines; to detect and remove buried land mines or underwater naval mines
Technical military term referring to the detection, neutralization, and removal of explosive mines from an area.
Jūn军
duì队
zhèng正
zài在
zhàn战
chǎng场
shàng上
sǎo扫
léi雷
。
The army is clearing mines on the battlefield.
Zhè这
sōu艘
sǎo扫
léi雷
jiàn舰
fù负
zé责
qīng清
lǐ理
hǎi海
yù域
de的
shuǐ水
léi雷
。
This minesweeper is responsible for clearing naval mines from the sea area.
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Sǎo扫
léi雷
chē车
zài在
léi雷
qū区
kāi开
pì辟
chū出
yī一
tiáo条
ān安
quán全
tōng通
dào道
。
The mine-clearing vehicle opened a safe passage through the minefield.
Lián联
hé合
guó国
bù部
duì队
zhèng正
zài在
zhí执
xíng行
sǎo扫
léi雷
rèn任
wù务
。
The United Nations forces are currently carrying out demining operations.