naval mine
Americannoun
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Romania's navy carried out a controlled explosion on Saturday of a naval mine that had drifted close to the country's Black Sea shore, the defence ministry said.
From Reuters ● Dec. 10, 2022
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey’s defense ministry says military teams are working to disable a second naval mine that was detected floating off Turkey’s Black Sea coast.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 28, 2022
The sighting on Saturday of a possible naval mine followed warnings that mines laid at the entrances to Ukrainian ports could break free in bad weather and cross the Black Sea.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 26, 2022
The German military gave special performances, showing off its tanks, machine guns, naval mine throwers, and other artillery weapons.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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