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ASDIC

Pronunciation: /ˈazdɪk/
Definition of ASDIC

noun

[mass noun] chiefly British
  • an early form of sonar used to detect submarines.

Origin:

First World War: acronym from Anti-Submarine Detection Investigation Committee

ASDIC in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of ASDIC in the US English dictionary