Phrase guide

naval mine

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An explosive device placed in the water, being either stationary or drifting, and intended to destroy or deter vessels.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: government, military, politics, war

Examples

  • The ship hit a naval mine and sank with all hands.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: torpedo

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: mine, munition, weapon

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Danish: sømine — anti-ship weapon
  • Finnish: merimiina — anti-ship weapon
  • German: Seemine — anti-ship weapon
  • Japanese: 機雷 (kirai) — anti-ship weapon
  • Polish: mina morska — anti-ship weapon
  • Romanian: mină marină — anti-ship weapon
  • Swedish: sjömina — anti-ship weapon
  • Ukrainian: морська́ мі́на (morsʹká mína) — anti-ship weapon
  • Vietnamese: thủy lôi — anti-ship weapon