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American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition

  1. n. A charge designed for detonation at a preset depth under water, used especially against submarines. Also called depth bomb.

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  1. n. A form of bomb that is designed to detonate at a certain depth underwater for the purposes of attacking a submerged enemy, especially a submarine.

WordNet 3.0

  1. n. a bomb that explodes at a preset depth under water; antisubmarine device

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  • ry Also a coffee drink. See comment at red eye. Jan 24, 2013

  • chained_bear That is one fiiiiine film. Oct 16, 2007

  • uselessness I agree, it's a great phrase. After watching Das Boot I have a new respect for depth charges. They can be terrifying! Oct 16, 2007

  • chained_bear Ooh, I love this phrase. It sounds intricate, yet brutal. Mmm.... Oct 16, 2007

  • john An anti-submarine weapon, and a drink. See boilermaker. Oct 16, 2007

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