hasty breaching

noun

The clearing of a passage through a minefield or other barrier by various improvised means.

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nounhasty breaching (uncountable)
  1. uncountablegovernmentThe clearing of a passage through a minefield or other barrier by various improvised means.

    Combat arms units are responsible for: Hasty breaching of barriers to include minefields.

    1973, The Engineer, volume 3, number 2, page 15
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    Hasty breaching requires speed with a minimum of planning. Leading combat units must often clear a lane of all mines. Special mechanical or explosive devices, artillery or aerial bombardment, or specially trained teams accomplish this.

    1969, Engineer Field Data, pages 3–17
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