bottom sweep

bottom sweep

A sweep, either wire or chain, used either to sweep mines close to the bottom or to remove mines from a channel by dragging.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
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Other features include ball-bearing hinges, a full-perimeter weather strip, a concealed double-seal bottom sweep, and an aluminum threshold.
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Made of 24-gauge galvanized steel, it also has a magnetic weather-stripping system and triple-seal bottom sweep to provide an airtight seal.