(DoD, NATO) In naval mine warfare, a device laid with the sole object of obstructing or damaging mechanical minesweeping equipment.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). obstructor. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/obstructor/definitions/1963114 |
| Chicago | Military Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "obstructor" http://smartdefine.org/obstructor/definitions/1963114 (accessed September 21, 2026). |
| Harvard | Military Dictionary (DoD) 2011, obstructor, Smart Define, viewed 21 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/obstructor/definitions/1963114>. |
| MLA | Military Dictionary (DoD). "obstructor" 4 April 2011. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/obstructor/definitions/1963114> |