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magnetic mine

mag·net·ic mine
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mag-net-ik mahyn]
    • /mægˈnɛt ɪk maɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mag-net-ik mahyn]
    • /mægˈnɛt ɪk maɪn/

Definitions of magnetic mine words

  • noun magnetic mine an underwater mine set off by any disturbance of its magnetic field, as by the metal hull of a ship. 1
  • noun magnetic mine a mine designed to activate when a magnetic field such as that generated by the metal of a ship's hull is detected 0
  • noun magnetic mine 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 0
  • noun magnetic mine (military) A mine which responds to the magnetic field of a target. 0
See all 4 definitions of magnetic mine

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Origin of magnetic mine

First appearance:

before 1935
One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40

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Parts of speech for Magnetic mine

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Magnetic mine

magnetic mine popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for magnetic mine

noun magnetic mine

  • land mine — an explosive charge concealed just under the surface of the ground or of a roadway, designed to be detonated by pressure, proximity of a vehicle or person, etc.
  • mine — an excavation made in the earth for the purpose of extracting ores, coal, precious stones, etc.
  • 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.
  • claymore mine — an antipersonnel mine designed to produce a direction-guided, fan-shaped pattern of fragments.
  • limpet — any of various marine gastropods with a low conical shell open beneath, often browsing on rocks at the shoreline and adhering when disturbed.
All 5 Synonyms of magnetic mine

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