check sweeping

Related to check sweeping: sweep test

check sweeping

In naval mine warfare, sweeping to check that no moored mines are left after a previous clearing operation.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
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He has watched them play a friendly match against Poland in Seoul which ended in a 2-2 tie and will use both Mohammad Fawzi and Ali Abbas as pivots to check sweeping runs by the rivals while in defence he is also expected to use Abdullah Mousa and Mohammad on the left and right flanks respectively.