1. Plural of minesweeping; the act or process of detecting and removing or neutralizing mines from an area, typically a minefield or body of water.
Usage: Usually used in military or naval contexts; Can refer to both the activity and the debris/materials removed
2. The debris, fragments, or materials produced or collected during the process of minesweeping operations.
Usage: Less common usage; refers to physical byproducts

Examples

• The naval minesweepings operations took several weeks to complete.
• Military engineers conducted extensive minesweepings along the border.
• After the war, minesweepings became a critical priority for civilian safety.
• The team documented all minesweepings activities in their daily reports.
• Coastal minesweepings were necessary before shipping lanes could reopen.
• Advanced technology improved the efficiency of minesweepings in recent years.