French word

déminage

Pronunciation

IPA/deminaʒ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounmine clearance

Example

Le déminage a commencé près de la route.

Mine clearance began near the road.

Illustration for déminage (mine clearance)

More examples

La circulation a été interrompue pour permettre le déminage.

Traffic was interrupted to allow mine clearance.

Core concept

A marked zone is methodically inspected until buried mines and other explosive devices no longer threaten people.

Similar words

mine: An explosive placed on or under the ground that is designed to detonate when touched or approached.
bombe: An explosive device or charge intended to cause destruction or harm when it detonates.
désamorçage: The disabling of an explosive device's ignition or triggering system to stop it from exploding.

Definition in French

Action de détecter, neutraliser et enlever des mines ou autres engins explosifs afin de rendre une zone sûre.

Word origin

Déminage is formed from the French verb déminer by adding the action suffix -age to a verb built with dé- and mine.

Usage tips

  • Unlike the narrow English phrase mine clearance, déminage can also refer to removing unexploded bombs and other explosive devices.

Other meanings

  • bomb disposalnoun

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