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camouflet

camouflet

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An underground explosion that makes a hollow space without breaking the surface
  • noun
  • /ˌkæməˈflɛt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : camuflaje
  • A camouflet can weaken the ground above without leaving any visible signs on the surface.

Examples

  • They discovered a camouflet during the excavation.

  • During the operation, the explosion created a camouflet that collapsed the enemy tunnel.

  • The engineers discovered a camouflet beneath the railway line after the controlled detonation.

  • The army used a camouflet to destroy enemy bunkers.

  • During World War I, soldiers used a camouflet to create hidden tunnels underneath enemy lines.

  • The military engineers detonated a camouflet to create a concealed space for their operations underground.

  • An effective camouflet can strategically undermine enemy fortifications without leaving a trace on the surface.

Surface Forms

camouflet singular
camouflets plural

Etymology

Camouflet comes from French and originally meant a small 'blow' or 'puff' under the surface; in mining and war it was used for an underground explosion that makes a hidden cavity without breaking the ground, so a camouflet is a blast that weakens the earth while staying out of sight.