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asdicenUK
asdic (ˈæzdɪk) n (Electronics) an early form of sonar[C20: from A(nti-)S(ubmarine) D(etection) I(nvestigation) C(ommittee)]so•nar (ˈsoʊ nɑr)
n. 1. a method for detecting and locating objects submerged in water by echolocation. 2. the apparatus used in sonar. [1940–45; so(und)na(vigation)r(anging)] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  asdic - 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"echo sounder, sonarmeasuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system - instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of somethingnavigational instrument - an instrument used for navigatingpinger - a pulse generator used for echo sounding in sonarpulse generator - a generator of single or multiple voltage pulses; usually adjustable for pulse ratepigboat, submarine, U-boat, sub - a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes |
TranslationsasdicenUK
asdic[′az‚dik] (electronics) British term for sonar and underwater listening devices. Derived from Anti-Submarine Detection Investigation Committee. ASDIC
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| ASDIC➣Association of Ex-Service Drop-In Centres (UK) | | ASDIC➣Armed Services Documents Intelligence Center | | ASDIC➣Unknown: possibly Anti-Submarine Detection Investigation Committee; Allied Submarine Detection Investigation Committee; or Anti-Submarine Division-ics (sonar) |
asdicenUK
Synonyms for asdicnoun 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 returnSynonymsRelated Words- measuring device
- measuring instrument
- measuring system
- navigational instrument
- pinger
- pulse generator
- pigboat
- submarine
- U-boat
- sub
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