mine-clearing
Sweeping for ordnance
Mine-clearing is the process of locating and removing or neutralizing explosive mines from an area.
The term applies to both land mines and naval mines: Mine-clearing operations preceded the infantry advance.
Specialized equipment includes mine-clearing tanks, flails, and ships designed to trigger or sweep mines safely.
Workday cutoff acronym
- unexploded ordnanceMilitary ammunition that failed to detonate
- bomb disposalNeutralizing explosive devices
- disarmRemove capacity to harm
- defuseRender harmless
deactivate · controlled detonation · disruption · bomb squad · booby trap · submunition · cluster munition · improvised explosive device
One who removes explosives
- sapperMilitary construction soldier
- BACIntoxication level abbreviation
- quality assuranceStandards compliance verification
- MAGMulti-field abbreviation
Device sensing buried conductors
- prodderOne who urges persistently
- electromagnetic inductionVoltage from field changes
- infrared sensorDevice detecting heat radiation
- thermal imagingDetecting objects by warmth
survey · marking · verification · false positive · signature · soil analysis
Explosive-laden territory
- contaminated areaSpace rendered unsafe by pollutants
- post-warAfter military conflict ends
- post-conflictAfter armed struggle ends
- civilian casualtiesNoncombatants killed in conflict
victim assistance · no-go zone · frontline · buffer zone · ceasefire line · disputed territory · insurgency · guerrilla warfare
Garment blocking environmental dangers
- trowelFlat blade for spreading
- brushBristled cleaning tool
- warning tapeStriped safety boundary marker
- robotic armMotorized jointed machine appendage
EOD
Workday cutoff acronym
- unexploded ordnanceMilitary ammunition that failed to detonate
- bomb disposalNeutralizing explosive devices
- disarmRemove capacity to harm
defuse · deactivate · controlled detonation · disruption · bomb squad · booby trap · submunition · cluster munition · improvised explosive device · tripwire
deminer
One who removes explosives
- sapperMilitary construction soldier
- BACIntoxication level abbreviation
- quality assuranceStandards compliance verification
metal detector
Device sensing buried conductors
- prodderOne who urges persistently
- electromagnetic inductionVoltage from field changes
- infrared sensorDevice detecting heat radiation
thermal imaging · survey · marking · verification · false positive · signature · soil analysis
minefield
Explosive-laden territory
- contaminated areaSpace rendered unsafe by pollutants
- post-warAfter military conflict ends
- post-conflictAfter armed struggle ends
civilian casualties · victim assistance · no-go zone · frontline · buffer zone · ceasefire line · disputed territory · insurgency · guerrilla warfare · military engineering
protective suit
Garment blocking environmental dangers
- trowelFlat blade for spreading
- brushBristled cleaning tool
- warning tapeStriped safety boundary marker