Meaning Of The Word Magnetic mine

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Magnetic mine Meaning

Magnetic mine Definition
Magnetic mine Definition

What's The Definition Of Magnetic mine?

magnetic mine in American English
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
noun: an underwater mine set off by any disturbance of its magnetic field, as by the metal hull of a ship

magnetic mine in British English
noun: a mine designed to activate when a magnetic field such as that generated by the metal of a ship's hull is detected

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