mina

Definitions of mina
  1. noun
    explosive device that explodes on contact; designed to destroy vehicles or ships or to kill or maim personnel
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    types:
    torpedine
    an explosive mine designed to destroy ships that bump into it
  2. noun
    mixture of graphite with clay in different degrees of hardness; the marking substance in a pencil
    synonyms: piombo
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    type of:
    grafite
    used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors
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