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English → English (WordNet)
Definition: floating mine
floating mine
n : an explosive mine designed to destroy ships that bump into
it [syn:
marine mine]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: floating mine
marine mine
\ma*rine" mine`\, n. (Mil.)
A military explosive device designed to be placed on or under
the surface of a body of water, and to explode when ships
pass nearby or come in contact with it. Its function is to
destroy enemy ships or deny hostile naval forces access to
certain areas of the sea, usually near the shoreline. Also
called
underwater mine and
floating mine, and previously
referred to as a
torpedo (See
torpedo[2]
(a) ).
[PJC]
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