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View synonyms for acoustic mine
acoustic mine
noun
- 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.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of acoustic mine1
First recorded in 1940–45
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Example Sentences
“We got hit by an acoustic mine, which was set off by the ship’s vibrations in the channel,” Cribbs said.
From Washington Times
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