Assertion: minesweeper | /r/HasAspect | two primary tactical functions
Facets:
value: in naval warfare
type: LOCATION
value: to clear mines from sea lanes
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: In naval warfare, minesweepers have two primary tactical functions: to clear mines from sea lanes in order to protect the minesweeping nation’s warships and merchant shipping; and to clear a path through minefields so that other warships can engage in battle or launch an amphibious landing (such as those in the Pacific theatre during World War II).