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acoustic mine
a naval mine designed to be exploded by the vibration of the propeller of a passing ship or by the sound of water along the hull. -
contact mine
a naval mine designed to explode on contact with the hull of a ship. -
magnetic mine
an underwater mine set off by any disturbance of its magnetic field, as by the metal hull of a ship. -
activated mine
a mine with a secondary fuze designed to explode if the mine is tampered with. -
aerial mine
Military. a mine designed to be dropped from the air into water. -
countermine
a tunnel dug to defeat similar activities by an enemy