mine neutralization

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• neutralization — In mine warfare, a mine is said to be neutralized when it has been rendered, by external means, incapable of firing on passage of a target, although it may remain dangerous to handle …   Military dictionary

• Avenger class mine countermeasures ship — Avenger class mine countermeasures ships are a class of 14 ships constructed by the United States Navy 1987–1994. The ships are designed to clear mines from vital waterways. The ships have the hull designator MCM.BackgroundIn the early 1980s, the …   Wikipedia

• Acid mine drainage — Yellow boy in a stream receiving acid drainage from surface coal mining. Acid mine drainage (AMD), or acid rock drainage (ARD), refers to the outflow of acidic water from (usually abandoned) metal mines or coal mines. However, other areas where… …   Wikipedia

• ZEUS-HLONS (HMMWV Laser Ordnance Neutralization System) — The HLONS (HMMWV Laser Ordnance Neutralization System), commonly known as ZEUS, was developed for surface land mines and unexploded ordnance (UXO) neutralization. The ZEUS HLONS system was a co operative effort between [http://www.sparta.com/… …   Wikipedia

• PT Mi-U mine — The PT Mi U is a circular Czech anti tank mine with a Misznay Schardin effect warhead. It can be used with a conventional pressure fuze or a tilt rod fuze. The mine can be used with an electronic fuze with an adjustable electronic arming delay,… …   Wikipedia

• Combating the Land Mine Scourge — ▪ 1997 by Douglas L. Clarke U.S. Secretary of State Warren Christopher has called them weapons of mass destruction in slow motion the 110 million land mines buried in 68 countries stretching from Cambodia to Costa Rica. The United Nations has… …   Universalium

• MNS — mine neutralization system (USN); mission needs statement …   Military dictionary

• SLQ-48 — Mine Neutralization System (Governmental » Military) …   Abbreviations dictionary

• Geophysical MASINT — is a branch of Measurement and Signature Intelligence (MASINT) that involves phenomena transmitted through the earth (ground, water, atmosphere) and manmade structures including emitted or reflected sounds, pressure waves, vibrations, and… …   Wikipedia

• USS Pioneer (MCM-9) — USS Pioneer (MCM 9), an Avenger class mine countermeasures ship, is the ninth ship of the class, and the second U.S. Navy ship of that name. Pioneer was laid down by Peterson Builders, Inc., Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, on 5 June 1989. Mrs. Sally… …   Wikipedia

• Osprey class minehunter — For other ship classes of the same name, see Osprey class. USS Raven in the Persian Gulf, 2004 Class overview Name: Ospre …   Wikipedia