minehunter

English

Etymology

mine +‎ hunter

Noun

minehunter (plural minehunters)

1. 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