asdic

[ az-dik ]

nounBritish.

Origin of asdic

1
1935–40; A(nti-)S(ubmarine)D(etection)I(nvestigation)C(ommittee)

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British Dictionary definitions for asdic

asdic

/ (ˈæzdɪk) /


noun
  1. an early form of sonar

Origin of asdic

1
C20: from A (nti-) S (ubmarine) D (etection) I (nvestigation) C (ommittee)

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