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单词 ASDIC
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Definition of ASDIC in English:

ASDIC

nounˈazdɪkˈæzdɪk
mass nounBritish
  • An early form of sonar used to detect submarines.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The second Netherlands submarine, K.XI, arrived in Fremantle on March 22, 1945 after spending most of the war as an asdic training submarine for the British and Indian navies.
    • The creeping attack insured that the first assault would come without warning because the enemy would not pick up the asdic of the first ship right above her.
    • Intent on getting a definite asdic signal before asking for air support, Jakey steered nearer to the Island.
    • The asdic operator could also train the oscillator in a horizontal plane and thus the combined system at last made feasible the accurate location of a submerged submarine in terms of both range and bearing from the equipment.

Origin

First World War: said to be an acronym from Allied Submarine Detection Investigation Committee.

 
 

Definition of ASDIC in US English:

ASDIC

nounˈæzdɪkˈazdik
British
  • An early form of sonar used to detect submarines.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Intent on getting a definite asdic signal before asking for air support, Jakey steered nearer to the Island.
    • The second Netherlands submarine, K.XI, arrived in Fremantle on March 22, 1945 after spending most of the war as an asdic training submarine for the British and Indian navies.
    • The creeping attack insured that the first assault would come without warning because the enemy would not pick up the asdic of the first ship right above her.
    • The asdic operator could also train the oscillator in a horizontal plane and thus the combined system at last made feasible the accurate location of a submerged submarine in terms of both range and bearing from the equipment.

Origin

First World War: said to be an acronym from Allied Submarine Detection Investigation Committee.

 
 
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