What is the meaning of active mine?

(DoD, NATO) A mine actuated by the reflection from a target of a signal emitted by the mine.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
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APAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). (2011). active mine. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/active_mine/definitions/1960087
ChicagoMilitary Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "active mine" http://smartdefine.org/active_mine/definitions/1960087 (accessed September 21, 2026).
HarvardMilitary Dictionary (DoD) 2011, active mine, Smart Define, viewed 21 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/active_mine/definitions/1960087>.
MLAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). "active mine" 4 April 2011. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/active_mine/definitions/1960087>