- Buried Mine Detector
- Abbreviation: BMD (US Navy)
Универсальный русско-английский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
Универсальный русско-английский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
mine detector — an electromagnetic device for locating buried or concealed land mines. [1940 45] * * * … Universalium
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