noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
minesweeping; sea mine clearance
Technical and military term for clearing sea mines. Often used in compounds like 掃海艇 (minesweeper).
海上自衛隊が掃海活動を行った。
The Maritime Self-Defense Force conducted minesweeping operations.
この海域はまだ掃海され
This sea area has not been swept for mines yet.