naval mine

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naval mine

noun naval mines

  1. An explosive device placed in the water, being either stationary or drifting, and intended to destroy or deter vessels. The ship hit a naval mine and sank with all hands.

    Similar: torpedo

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noun anti-ship weapon

日本語機雷 kirai
中文水雷 shuǐléi
DeutschSeemine
Românămină marină
Tiếng Việtthuỷ lôi

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@misc{naval_mine_2026,
  title = {naval mine},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/naval%20mine},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}