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sinker
In naval mine warfare, a heavy weight to which a buoyant mine is moored. The sinker generally houses the mooring rope drum and depth-setting mechanism and for mines laid by ships, it also serves as a launching trolley.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Military
- Category: General military
- Company: U.S. DOD
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