Explosives And Ordnance Terminology

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noun a type of explosive device that is dropped from an aircraft and detonates upon impact or when triggered remotely

  • The military used aerial mines to protect the airspace from enemy aircraft.
  • Watch out for those aerial mines up ahead, they could be dangerous!
  • I wouldn't fly over that area, it's full of aerial mines.
  • Her words were like aerial mines, exploding with unexpected impact.