Mine

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There are multiple uses of the phrase mine:
  • mine (resource exploitation), a pit, tunnel, or river sluice, used to extract resources.
  • landmine, an explosive, left in place, to be triggered by passing persons, or vehicles.
  • mine (naval), an underwater explosive, left in place to be triggered to explode by passing vessels.
  • mine (seige), a tunnel built under the walls of a fortification, during a seige.
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