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claymore mine vs ground-emplaced mine

ground-emplaced mine vs claymore mine

claymore mine and ground-emplaced mine both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
claymore mine Yes No No No
ground-emplaced mine Yes No No No
As nouns, ground-emplaced mine is a hypernym of claymore mine; that is, ground-emplaced mine is a word with a broader meaning than claymore mine:
  • claymore mine: an antipersonnel land mine whose blast is aimed at the oncoming enemy
  • ground-emplaced mine: an explosive mine hidden underground; explodes when stepped on or driven over
Other hypernyms of claymore mine include booby trap, land mine.
claymore mine (noun) ground-emplaced mine (noun)
an antipersonnel land mine whose blast is aimed at the oncoming enemy an explosive mine hidden underground; explodes when stepped on or driven over
Difference between claymore mine and ground-emplaced mine

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