What is the meaning of floating mine?

(DoD, NATO) In naval mine warfare, a mine visible on the surface. See also free mine; mine; watching mine.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
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APAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). (2011). floating mine. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/floating_mine/definitions/1961771
ChicagoMilitary Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "floating mine" http://smartdefine.org/floating_mine/definitions/1961771 (accessed September 22, 2026).
HarvardMilitary Dictionary (DoD) 2011, floating mine, Smart Define, viewed 22 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/floating_mine/definitions/1961771>.
MLAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). "floating mine" 4 April 2011. Web. 22 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/floating_mine/definitions/1961771>
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