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floating mine

/ˈfləʊtɪŋ maɪn/

Traducción: Mina marina que no está fijada al fondo del mar y que se desplaza libremente a la deriva en la superficie del agua o cerca de ella, representando un peligro para barcos y submarinos.

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/ˈfləʊtɪŋ maɪn/C1formaltechnical
  • esMina marina que no está fijada al fondo del mar y que se desplaza libremente a la deriva en la superficie del agua o cerca de ella, representando un peligro para barcos y submarinos.

A naval mine that is not anchored to the seabed and drifts freely on or near the surface of the water, posing a hazard to ships and submarines.

  1. Naval explosive deviceC1formal

    A type of explosive weapon that is placed in water and designed to detonate when a ship or submarine comes into contact with it.

    esmina flotante

    • The navy cleared the harbor of floating mines after the conflict.
    • A floating mine drifted dangerously close to the civilian vessel.
    • The ship's crew spotted a floating mine and alerted the authorities.