floating mine

/ˌfloʊdɪŋ maɪn/
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Other forms: floating mines

Definitions of floating mine
  1. noun
    an explosive mine designed to destroy ships that bump into it
    synonyms: marine mine
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    types:
    magnetic mine
    (nautical) a marine mine that is detonated by a mechanism that responds to magnetic material (as the steel hull of a ship)
    type of:
    mine
    explosive device that explodes on contact; designed to destroy vehicles or ships or to kill or maim personnel
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