minehunter
English
Etymology
mine + hunter
Noun
minehunter (plural minehunters)
- A naval vessel that actively detects and destroys individual mines.
Usage notes
- Contrasted with minesweeper, a vessel that clears mined areas as a whole, without prior detection of mines. A vessel that combines both of these roles is known as a mine countermeasures vessel (MCMV).
Related terms
- minehunting