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Also known as: landmine
land mine, stationary explosive charge used against military troops or vehicles. See mine.
(Read Nobelist Jody Williams’ Britannica essay on landmines.)
![land mines](https://cdn.britannica.com/05/130705-004-42B40A6D/land-mines-clone-Valmara-69-M14-VS-50.jpg)
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