(DoD, NATO) In naval mine warfare, a mine secured to its mooring but showing on the surface, possibly only in certain tidal conditions. See also floating mine; mine.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). watching mine. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/watching_mine/definitions/1964662 |
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