A minefield was a network of mines deployed in an area designed to provide an obstacle to military opponents. Originally, this referred to planetary locations being mined, but the meaning also applies to such deployments in space.
History and specifics
The Dresh protected their borders with a large minefield. (VOY - Distant Shores short story: "Command Code")
Appendices
External links
- Minefield article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
- Minefield article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.