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What is a camouflet?

What is a camouflet? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (military) The resulting cavity in a deep underground burst when there is no rupture of the surface.
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A camouflet is a small mine explosion which does not form a crater, and is calculated to destroy underground workings.
The camouflet totally destroys the enemy's gallery, but does not break the surface.
Working parties were heavy, and on one occasion the Bosche blew a camouflet while work was in progress.
When an enemy mine is being dug, a camouflet destroys it before completion.

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