naval mine
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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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
The German military gave special performances, showing off its tanks, machine guns, naval mine throwers, and other artillery weapons.
From Literature
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
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
A limpet mine is a type of naval mine that is attached to the hull of a ship, usually by a special forces diver.
From Washington Post
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