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View synonyms for acoustic mine

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.


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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.

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