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an electromagnetic device for locating buried or concealed land mines.[1940-45]
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mine detector
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mine-detector — /ˈmaindetɛktor, ingl. ˈmaɪndɪˌtɛktə(r)/ [vc. ingl., comp. di mine «mina» e detector, dal lat. detegere «scoprire»] s. m. inv. cercamine … Sinonimi e Contrari. Terza edizione
mine detector — / main di tektə/, it. / main de tɛktor/ locuz. ingl. (propr. rivelatore di mine ), usata in ital. come s.m. [apparecchio usato per localizzare mine] ▶◀ cercamine … Enciclopedia Italiana
mine detector — n. an electromagnetic device for locating the position of hidden explosive mines … English World dictionary
mine-detector — mi·ne de·tec·tor s.m.inv. ES ingl. {{wmetafile0}} TS tecn. → cercamine {{line}} {{/line}} DATA: 1957. ETIMO: comp. di mine 1mina e detector rivelatore … Dizionario italiano
mine detector — noun detector consisting of an electromagnetic device; used to locate explosive mines • Hypernyms: ↑detector, ↑sensor, ↑sensing element … Useful english dictionary
mine detector — device used to locate hidden explosives (in the land, sea, etc.) … English contemporary dictionary
mine-detector — … Useful english dictionary
Polish mine detector — The Mine detector (Polish) Mark I was a metal detector for landmines developed during World War II in the winter of 1941/1942 by Polish lieutenant Józef Kosacki. In the pre war period the Department of Artillery of the Ministry of National… … Wikipedia
detector — /deˈtɛktor, ingl. dɪˈtɛktə(r)/ [vc. ingl., dal lat. tardo detēctor, da detĕgere «scoprire»] s. m. inv. (tecnol.) rivelatore, rilevatore FRASEOLOGIA metal detector, rilevatore di metalli □ mine detector, cercamine … Sinonimi e Contrari. Terza edizione
mine — 1. poss.pron. 1 the one or ones belonging to or associated with me (it is mine; mine are over there). 2 (attrib. before a vowel) archaic = MY (mine eyes have seen; mine host). Phrases and idioms: of mine of or belonging to me (a friend of mine).… … Useful english dictionary
