magnetic mine

magnetic mine

n. A marine mine detonated by a mechanism that responds to a mass of magnetic material, such as the steel hull of a ship.

magnetic mine

n (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) a mine designed to activate when a magnetic field such as that generated by the metal of a ship's hull is detected

magnetic mine

A mine which responds to the magnetic field of a target.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

magnetic mine - (nautical) a marine mine that is detonated by a mechanism that responds to magnetic material (as the steel hull of a ship)floating mine, marine mine - an explosive mine designed to destroy ships that bump into itship - a vessel that carries passengers or freight

Translations

mina magnetica