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moored mine [′mu̇rd ¦mīn] (ordnance) An underwater mine with positively buoyant mine case, held at a predetermined depth beneath the surface by a cable or chain mooring attached to an anchor that rests on the bottom. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| This tedious activity required the PBMs to fly low and slow, close enough to detonate a moored mine with machine gunfire, but high enough to avoid the mine's explosion. 9 million over four years with the Naval Sea Systems Command to assemble, inspect, integrate, and test A/N37U-1 moored mine clearing sets. The company continues its success in winning new contracts, such as the Navy contracts for moored mine clearing sets and Tomahawk missile engineering support, which were awarded in the third quarter and totaled more than $14 million," Bennett said. |
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