acoustic mine

noun

1. 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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of acoustic mine¹

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

“We got hit by an acoustic mine, which was set off by the ship’s vibrations in the channel,” Cribbs said.

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Related Words

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