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Every morning I jump out of bed and step on a landmine. The landmine is me. After the explosion, I spent the rest of the day putting the pieces together.
Ray Bradbury

Meaning of "landmine" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LANDMINE

landmine  [ˈlændˌmaɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LANDMINE

noun
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verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Landmine is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LANDMINE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

landmine

Land mine

A land mine is an explosive device, concealed under or on the ground and designed to destroy or disable enemy targets, ranging from soldiers to vehicles and tanks, as they pass over or near the device. Such devices are typically detonated automatically by way of pressure from the target stepping or driving on it, though other detonation mechanisms may be possible. The device may cause damage either by a direct blast or by fragments that are thrown by the blast. The name originates from the ancient practice of military mining, where tunnels were dug under enemy fortifications or troop formations by sappers. These killing tunnels were at first collapsed to destroy targets located above, but they were later filled with explosives and detonated in order to cause even greater devastation. Nowadays, in common parlance, land mines generally refer to devices specifically manufactured as anti-personnel or anti-vehicle weapons.

Definition of landmine in the English dictionary

The definition of landmine in the dictionary is an explosive charge placed in the ground, usually detonated by stepping on it or driving over it.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LANDMINE


antimine
ˌæntɪˈmaɪn
calamine
ˈkæləˌmaɪn
calcimine
ˈkælsɪˌmaɪn
carmine
ˈkɑːmaɪn
countermine
ˈkaʊntəˌmaɪn
ethylamine
ˈiːθaɪləˌmaɪn
iridosmine
ˌɪrɪˈdɒsmaɪn
kalsomine
ˈkælsəˌmaɪn
mine
maɪn
overmine
ˌəʊvəˈmaɪn
picrocarmine
ˈpɪkrəʊˌkɑːmaɪn
sycamine
ˈsɪkəˌmaɪn
tamein
tæˈmaɪn
undermine
ˌʌndəˈmaɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LANDMINE

landlocked
landloper
landlord
landlordism
landlubber
landlubberly
landlubbing
landman
landmark
landmass
Landor
landowner
landownership
landowning
Landowska
landrace
Landrost
lands
landscape
landscape architect

WORDS THAT END LIKE LANDMINE

amine
amphetamine
coal mine
determine
domine
dopamine
examine
famine
glucosamine
glutamine
gold mine
histamine
hydroxylamine
jasmine
ketamine
melamine
methamphetamine
neostigmine
of mine
protamine

Synonyms and antonyms of landmine in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «landmine» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LANDMINE

Find out the translation of landmine to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of landmine from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «landmine» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

地雷
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

minas terrestres
570 millions of speakers

English

landmine
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बारूदी सुरंग
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الألغام الأرضية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мина
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

minas terrestres
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্থলমাইন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mines terrestres
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ranjau darat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Landminen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

地雷
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

지뢰
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Landmine
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bom mìn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கண்ணிவெடி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लँडमाइन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kara mayını
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mine
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

miny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

міна
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mină
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

νάρκη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

landmyn
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

landmina
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

landmine
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of landmine

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LANDMINE»

The term «landmine» is very widely used and occupies the 16.656 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LANDMINE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about landmine

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6 QUOTES WITH «LANDMINE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word landmine.
1
Ray Bradbury
Every morning I jump out of bed and step on a landmine. The landmine is me. After the explosion, I spent the rest of the day putting the pieces together.
2
Ryan Giggs
As a footballer I can't imagine life without the use of one of my legs... Sadly this is exactly what happens to thousands of children every year when they accidentally step on a landmine.
3
Jody Williams
Even soldiers from the Vietnam War had said that when they were fighting in that war, the landmine was just one of any number of weapons to use in the fighting. It wasn't until they began to think about the aftermath and the legacy of landmines that they recognized the long-term, indiscriminate impact of the weapon.
4
Jody Williams
By the late 1980s, there was the beginning of awareness about a significant global landmine problem, and small steps were being taken to try to deal with the problem.
5
Jody Williams
Landmines distinguish themselves because once they have been sown, once the soldier walks away from the weapon, the landmine cannot tell the difference between a soldier or a civilian - a woman, a child, a grandmother going out to collect firewood to make the family meal.
6
Jody Williams
The landmine is eternally prepared to take victims. In common parlance, it is the perfect soldier, the 'eternal sentry.' The war ends, the landmine goes on killing.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LANDMINE»

Discover the use of landmine in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to landmine and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Anti-personnel Landmine Detection for Humanitarian Demining: ...
This book concentrates on aspects of three approaches to AP mine detection: enhancing and confirming the results of metal-detection scans using GPR; using robot vehicles and manipulators to operate within minefields remotely; and methods of ...
Katsuhisa Furuta, Jun Ishikawa, 2009
2
Taming the Landmine
Bogen indeholder en beskrivelse af udviklingen, anvendelsen og destruktionen af landminer, samt især udviklingen af de køretøjer der skal kunne modstå eksplosionen.
Peter Stiff, 1986
3
Alternatives for Landmine Detection
Analyzes the benefits and drawbacks of new technologies in landmine detection and offers solutions for improving and speeding up the process.
‎2003
4
Landmine Monitor Report 2003: Toward a Mine-free World
This is the fifth Landmine Monitor report, the annual product of an unprecedented initiative by the International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL) to monitor and report on implementation of and compliance with the 1 997 Mine Ban Treaty, ...
‎2003
5
The history of landmines
He has a balanced, dispassionate perspective and this book will greatly contribute to the understanding of the subject.
Mike Croll, 1998
6
Investigation of Mechanical Excitation as a Means for Buried ...
This chapter focuses on a single landmine, the VS-1.6, and summarizes a series of experiments using different methods of excitation, loading conditions and emplacement depths. In this series of experiments, the VS-1.6 landmine and a river ...
Steven Scott Bishop, 2008
7
Landmine Monitor Report
The main RE provider over the last 10 years has been the CRC with ICRC support."5 The Ministry of Education also provided RE with UNICEF support until 2000, when it was integrated into the school curriculum, although it was not ...
‎2009
8
International Law, Politics, and Inhumane Weapons: The ...
This book contributes to contemporary debates on the effectiveness of international humanitarian law (IHL) in regulating or prohibiting inhumane weapons, such as landmines.
Alan Bryden, 2012
9
Foreign Aid and Landmine Clearance: Governance, Politics and ...
Through detailed archival and field research, this book explores the politics behind the allocation and implementation of foreign aid by the US and Norway for demining in Afghanistan, Bosnia and Sudan.
Matthew Bolton, 2010
10
Emergency Medical Systems: Prehospital Trauma Care for ...
A formal training program with theoretical and practical components is essential for all emergency medical personnel involved in providing care for critically injured patients.
Zohra Jalal, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LANDMINE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term landmine is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Colombia demining pilot suspended after landmine kills soldier
According to the Defense Ministry, a 37-year old military official accidentally stepped on a landmine, which ripped apart his right leg. “In spite of ... «Colombia Reports, Jul 15»
2
Meet the giant hero rats sniffing out Cambodia's landmines
Explosive remnants have killed or injured over 64,000 people — the “vast majority” civilians, according to the Landmine and Cluster Munition ... «USA TODAY, Jul 15»
3
What links Sir Bobby Charlton and 'life-saving' new landmine
Modern day landmines are usually made of plastic, making them “extremely difficult” to remove. One £2 landmine can cost between £120 and ... «BT.com, Jul 15»
4
Landmine found at San Antonio recycling center
The bomb squad was called to a San Antonio recycling plant after staff members discovered that someone had dropped off a landmine from the ... «San Antonio Sun Times, Jul 15»
5
Landmine found at a San Antonio recycling center
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS (NBC) - A landmine was found at a recycling plant in San ... Officials say the landmine likely belonged to a veteran. «KGNS.tv, Jul 15»
6
Three Killed in Al Shabaab Landmine Attack
Three people were killed and six police officers wounded when armed group Al Shabaab landmine was targeted at Kenyan police car near ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
7
Three Kenyan killed in Al Shabaab landmine attack
Three people were killed and six police officers wounded when armed group Al Shabaab landmine was targeted at Kenyan police car near ... «Mareeg Media, Jul 15»
8
China Times: Miaoli is simply the first landmine
The debt-ridden Miaoli County government has had to seek help from the central government because it was unable to pay salaries and ... «Focus Taiwan News Channel, Jul 15»
9
Pakistan: 2 soldiers killed, 5 injured in landmine blast
KARACHI, Pakistan – At least two Pakistani troops were killed and five others were injured in a landmine blast in northwestern Pakistan's ... «VideoNewsUs, Jul 15»
10
Landmine casualties in Cambodia down 36 pct in 5 months of 2015
PHNOM PENH, (Xinhua) -- Cambodia has seen 57 landmine casualties in the first five months of 2015, down 36 percent compared with 89 ... «Khmer Times, Jul 15»

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