asdic

noun

as·​dic ˈaz-(ˌ)dik How to pronounce asdic (audio)
chiefly British
: sonar

Word History

Etymology

from asdics underwater echo ranging, probably from Anti-Submarine Division (British Admiralty department 1916–18) + -ics

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of asdic was in 1939

Dictionary Entries Near asdic

Cite this Entry

“Asdic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/asdic. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.

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