"bounding mine" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: bounding mines [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} bounding mine (plural bounding mines)
  1. (military) A land mine which, when activated, uses a small propellant charge to toss the main body of the mine up to approximately waist height before exploding, in order to more efficiently injure its target. Wikipedia link: bounding mine Categories (topical): Military Synonyms: bouncing Betty
    Sense id: en-bounding_mine-en-noun-7-sEIuD0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, military, politics, war

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