amphibious mine

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amphibious mine [am′fib·ē·əs ′mīn]

(ordnance)

A mine designed especially to hinder beach landing and river-crossing operations by damaging or destroying landing craft, small boats, water-fording vehicles, and floating bridges; it may be of various types, such as contact, controlled, or drifting.

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