To dig into, for ore or metal.
To get, as metals, out of the earth by digging.
A pit or excavation in the earth, from which metallic ores, precious stones, coal, or other mineral substances are taken by digging; -- distinguished from the pits from which stones for architectural purposes are taken, and which are called quarries.
A cavity or tunnel made under a fortification or other work, for the purpose of blowing up the superstructure with some explosive agent.
Any place where ore, metals, or precious stones are got by digging or washing the soil; as, a placer mine.
An explosive device placed concealed in a location, on land or at sea, where an enemy vehicle or enemy personnel may pass through, having a triggering mechanism which detects people or vehicles, and which will explode and kill or maim personnel or destroy or damage vehicles. A mine placed at sea (formerly called a torpedo, see torpedo{2} (a)) is also called an marine mine and underwater mine and sometimes called a floating mine, even though it may be anchored to the floor of the sea and not actually float freely. A mine placed on land (formerly called a torpedo, see torpedo{3}), usually buried, is called a land mine.
An opening or excavation in the ground for the purpose of extracting minerals.
Tunnel dug under foundations to undermine walls or towers. (Seward, Desmond. Henry V: The Scourge of God, 223) Related terms: Sapping
All of the stars are ignited as they leave the mortar. When multiple mines of the same type are fired at the same time from multiple locations, it can give the effect of a curtain or wall of that mine's effect. Example
(Verb) To get (as ore) from the earth
to remove minerals from the earth; can be done on the surface or by digging deep into the earth
A site at which ore is extracted from the ground.
(2) excavation of earth for the extraction of ore or other economic minerals.
used in siege warefare, a tunnel used to approach or go under a castle wall
A firework in which the entire contents are ignited at the same time, and eject upwards from a card tube (also called mortar mines). Some mines start with a fountain. Can create sudden and intense effects, but are short lived. More info.
excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
explosive device that explodes on contact; designed to destroy vehicles or ships or to kill or maim personnel
get from the earth by excavation; "mine ores and metals"
a ground firework that expels stars and/or other garnitures into the sky
a hole in the ground owned by a liar
a hole in the ground owned by liars
a hole in the ground with a liar at the end
an explosive charge on land or sea, or in the atmosphere , designed to be detonated by contact, vibration, magnetic influence, or a timing device
an explosive weapon that is buried in the ground and which explodes when stepped or driven over
a very different prospect - the environment has not taken millions of years to evolve - it is carved out of the earth over a very short period of time by heavy machinery
All of the stars are ignited as they leave the mortar. When multiple mines are fired at the same time from multiple locations, it can give the effect of a wash or wall of color or the effect of stars.
An explosive weapon that is hidden underground or water and triggers when an individual or vehicle moves over it or nearby. Mines are often placed in groups, forming a minefield. Due to the use of mines most nations now operate specialist mine disposal teams in their armed forces. See Claymore Mine.
Like a shell the mine is fired from a mortar, but emits directly from the tube. The lift charge sends up a bag full of stars and a bursting charge, with a short fuse set to spread the stars relatively close to the ground. Because the bag has much less strength than a shell, the stars are not spread as far, and the final effect is that of a shower of stars moving upward in an inverted cone formation.
An excavation beneath the surface of the ground from which mineral matter of value is extracted.
A place where diamonds are extracted from the ground, by either open cast or deep pit mining.
A plant built to extract an ore or mineral substance either underground or from the surface. When the ore is extracted underground, the mine needs a system of excavations in the rock to gain access to the ore areas. When the ore is mined from surface, the ore is extracted from one or several pits.
An explosive or other material, normally encased, designed to destroy or damage vehicles, boats, or aircraft, or designed to wound, kill, or otherwise incapacitate people. It may be detonated by the action of its target, the passage of time, or by controlled means.
Originally a term for a tunnel connecting coal seams together below ground, rather than the entire colliery or the shaft.
tunnel dug beneath an enemy fortification, either to undermine its foundations or to set off an explosion. Mine tunnels are occasionally discovered today in association with siegeworks, usually when a portion of it collapses. The best defense against enemy mining was counter-mining, digging tunnels to intercept the enemy's mine.
place or area from which commercial minerals are or were removed from the Earth; not including oilfield (pit, quarry, shaft).
The canister bursts inside of the pipe shooting the stars out of the pipe in a V shape. Not to be confused with land mine.
An aerial device that shoot stars into the sky in an upward spray pattern.
Ground based firework which shoots out a large number of stars into the air simultaneously. Similar to a shell but with no lift charge
Firework that shoots up a wide array of crackling, color, and effects as if it were a fountain but going much higher and often with a single aerial shot exploding far overhead.
in fortification, a subterranean tunnel excavated by besiegers under a fortification for the purpose of destroying a section of the work with explosives or other means.