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⛏️ Able to extract 💣 Can have mines
minable

minable

1 8.0
An area that may contain buried bombs and so is dangerous
  • adjective
  • /ˈmaɪnəbl/
  • Specialized
: minado
  • Engineers assessed whether the field was minable before planning the convoy route.

Examples

  • Maps marked certain coastal areas as minable to warn approaching ships.

  • The harbor was considered minable and required regular checks by the navy.

  • The area is highly minable due to its geological features.

  • Is this region considered minable for military operations?

  • The military identified the region as minable after aerial surveys revealed signs of hidden explosives.

  • Before launching the operation, commanders had to determine if the terrain was minable to avoid unexpected dangers.

  • Safety protocols were established for the docks, as the area was labeled minable due to past conflicts.

How Likely

minable
  • Specialized
1 8.0
possible
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

minable positive

Morphology

minable = mine (semi-transparent) = mine + able

The structure 'mine' + '-able' is clear but the military sense is specialized and may be confused with the more common 'able to be mined (for minerals)'.

Etymology

Minable can also use the other meaning of mine, which is an explosive hidden on land or sea, as in minefield. So in a military sense minable means 'likely to have mines' or 'suitable for putting mines on'.