| 释义 |
Teller mine|ˈtɛlə maɪn|
Also with hyphen and as one word.
[Anglicization of G. tellermine, f. teller plate + mine mine n. 3.]
A disc-shaped German anti-tank mine containing TNT, used in the war of 1939–45.
1943Hutchinson's Pict. Hist. War 4 Aug.–26 Oct. 11 A huge collection of teller-mines, or disc mines, discovered by the allied forces near Roccalumba. 1945Finito! Po Valley Campaign (15th Army Group) 41 The 10th Mountain Division pushed forward..across a valley studded with Teller mines. 1967Punch 11 Jan. 40/1 We were..taking the fuses out of those wretched Tellermines. |