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Navy.an underwater mine set off by any disturbance of its magnetic field, as by the metal hull of a ship. Cf. acoustic mine, contact mine.[1935-40]
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magnetic mine — n. (Mil.) A marine mine that is detonated by a mechanism that detects the nearness of magnetic material (as the steel hull of a ship). A {magnetic counter mine} may allow the passagw of several ships before detonating. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
magnetic mine — n. a naval mine designed to explode when the metal hull of a ship passing near it deflects a magnetic needle, closing an electric circuit and thus detonating the charge … English World dictionary
magnetic mine — magnetinė mina statusas T sritis Gynyba apibrėžtis Mina, reaguojanti į taikinio magnetinį lauką. atitikmenys: angl. magnetic circuit; magnetic mine pranc. mine magnétique; mise de feu magnétique ryšiai: sinonimas – magnetinė grandinė … NATO terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
magnetic mine — mine that is set to explode when it senses a change in the magnetic field … English contemporary dictionary
magnetic mine — noun (nautical) a marine mine that is detonated by a mechanism that responds to magnetic material (as the steel hull of a ship) • Topics: ↑ship • Hypernyms: ↑floating mine, ↑marine mine … Useful english dictionary
magnetic mine — A mine which responds to the magnetic field of a target … Military dictionary
magnetic mine — noun A mine which responds to the magnetic field of a target … Wiktionary
magnetic mine — noun a mine detonated by the proximity of a magnetized body such as a ship or tank … English new terms dictionary
magnetic mine — /mægˌnɛtɪk ˈmaɪn/ (say mag.netik muyn) noun a mine designed to be exploded when its mechanism is triggered by the presence of ferrous objects, as the metal hull of a ship …
magnetic counter mine — magnetic mine magnetic mine n. (Mil.) A marine mine that is detonated by a mechanism that detects the nearness of magnetic material (as the steel hull of a ship). A {magnetic counter mine} may allow the passagw of several ships before detonating … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
