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naval mine [′nā·vəl ‚mīn] (ordnance) An item designed to be located under water and exploded by means of propeller vibration, magnetic attraction, contact, or remote control. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Limpet mines are designed to be placed directly on targets by combat swimmers or, in the future, unmanned undersea vehicles. The 52-cm vehicle can actually be housed in a submarine torpedo tube and the operator can deliver 40 kg of limpet mines of either the 7 or 15 kg size. |
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