minelaying
/ˈmaɪnˌleɪɪŋ/
noun
- The act of placing explosive mines in an area.
- The crew trained extensively in minelaying operations.
- Modern minelaying can be done by aircraft as well as ships.
- Minelaying was a key tactic during the naval blockade.
adjective
- Related to or used for placing explosive mines.
- The minelaying vessel left the port at dawn.
- The army conducted a minelaying exercise in the desert.
- They used a special minelaying device to scatter the mines.