(DoD, NATO) In naval mine warfare, a device which, when towed, displaces itself sideways to a predetermined distance.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). otter. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/otter/definitions/1963225 |
| Chicago | Military Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "otter" http://smartdefine.org/otter/definitions/1963225 (accessed September 21, 2026). |
| Harvard | Military Dictionary (DoD) 2011, otter, Smart Define, viewed 21 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/otter/definitions/1963225>. |
| MLA | Military Dictionary (DoD). "otter" 4 April 2011. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/otter/definitions/1963225> |