Robots Hunt for Mines at Sea
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Vocabulary
Strait of Hormuz streɪt əv ˈhɔrmuz noun
a narrow passage of water between Iran and Oman that connects the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea
The Strait of Hormuz is a dangerous place for ships.
mines maɪnz noun
explosive devices hidden in water or underground that explode when touched
Mines hide under the water.
sensors ˈsɛnsərz noun
devices that detect or measure something like light, sound, heat, or movement
Robots have sensors that find mines.
Article
The Strait of Hormuz is a dangerous place for ships. Mines hide under the water. A mine can break a ship and hurt sailors. Now the military uses robots instead of people. Robots find mines under the sea.
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