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naval mine

naval mine noun: an explosive device placed in the water, being either stationary or drifting, and intended to destroy or deter vessels.

naval mine: an explosive device placed in the water, being either stationary or drifting, and intended to...
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Noun

naval mine (plural naval mines)

  1. An explosive device placed in the water, being either stationary or drifting, and intended to destroy or deter vessels.
    • The ship hit a naval mine and sank with all hands.
    Synonyms:
    torpedo

naval mine meaning in Vietnamese

naval mine in Vietnamese

anti-ship weapon
thủy lôi

Synonyms of naval mine

Forms of naval mine

pluralnaval mines

Questions about naval mine

What does naval mine mean?
Naval mine means an explosive device placed in the water, being either stationary or drifting, and intended to destroy or deter vessels.
What is naval mine in Vietnamese?
Naval mine in Vietnamese is thủy lôi. See Naval mine meaning in Vietnamese.
What part of speech is naval mine?
Naval mine is a noun.
What is the plural of naval mine?
The plural of naval mine is naval mines.

Words near naval mine in the dictionary

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  2. naval crowns
  3. naval engineer
  4. naval engineers
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  6. naval mine
  7. naval mines
  8. naval officer
  9. naval officers
  10. naval science
  11. naval stores

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