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Minelayers

Scope note

Warships equipped or designed for laying mines in or under the water.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000232829

Broader Terms used

<mine warfare ships>

Equivalent Terms used

minelayer

Created

14yrs ago

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