Associations to the word «Asdic»

Wiktionary

ASDIC, noun. (historical) sonar

Dictionary definition

ASDIC, noun. A measuring instrument that sends out an acoustic pulse in water and measures distances in terms of the time for the echo of the pulse to return; "sonar is an acronym for sound navigation ranging"; "asdic is an acronym for antisubmarine detection investigation committee".

Wise words

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