OROPESA SWEEP


Meaning of OROPESA SWEEP in English

(*) In naval mine warfare, a form of sweep in which a length of sweep wire is towed by a single ship, lateral displacement being caused by an otter and depth being controlled at the ship end by a kite and at the other end by a float and float wire.

DOD English dictionary of military terms.      Английский словарь военных терминов DOD.