minelaying

• Opération militaire ou navale consistant à poser des mines explosives dans des endroits cachés, sur terre ou en mer, pour détruire le personnel, le matériel ou les navires ennemis.

A noun referring to the military or naval operation of placing explosive mines in concealed locations, such as on land or in water, to destroy enemy personnel, vehicles, or ships.

indénombrable

1. Military mine deploymentC1formal

   The act of placing explosive mines in strategic locations to damage or destroy enemy forces, vehicles, or ships.

   mouillage de mines

   • The navy conducted minelaying operations in the strait to block enemy vessels.
   • Minelaying was a key tactic used during the war to control sea routes.
   • The engineers specialized in minelaying and mine clearance.

   Synonymesmining

   Antonymesclearancesweeping