ASDIC
Scrabble letter values: A1S1D2I1C3 = 8
Definition
- noun 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. — synonyms: sonar, echo_sounder
Examples
- “sonar is an acronym for sound navigation ranging”
- “asdic is an acronym for antisubmarine detection investigation committee”