Mine and Trap

Mine

Mine noun - A usually concealed explosive device designed to go off when disturbed.

Usage example: the soldiers were careful to disarm any mines they found in their path

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Trap and mine are semantically related In some cases you can use "Trap" instead the word "Mine" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: mineral, mined, mining, miner, mineable

Trap noun - A device or scheme for capturing another by surprise.

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Mine and trap are semantically related in military topic. Sometimes you can use "Mine" instead the word "Trap" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: trapped, trapping, trapper, trappy

old	old mine	old trap
full	full mine	full trap
common	common mine	common trap
original	original mine	original trap
Other adjectives: fake, single, powerful, actual, real, massive, huge, dangerous, ancient, new, hidden, classic, gigantic, local, giant, aforementioned, collapsing.

Mines and traps would be great in a turn-based game, but in a RT game (even with pause) it's EXTREMELY time-wasting to have a character lay down a mine or trap, especially since these weapons rely on placement for a charging enemy but so many battles take place at sniper rifle range.

Source: Video Game / UFO Afterblank aka: UFO Aftershock
Pressure release triggers are known to be used in some mine designs, as an anti-handling device (booby-trap) to protect a bigger mine from being disarmed.

Source: Land Mine Goes "Click!"
They also can't see any form of trap and will walk straight into a proximity mine left in the middle of a corridor.

Source: Video Game / Perfect Dark

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