huff-duff

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [huhf duhf]
- /hʌf dʌf/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [huhf duhf]
- /hʌf dʌf/

Definition of huff-duff word

noun huff-duff a method used by the Allies in World War II for locating enemy submarines and other naval or land targets through simultaneous bearings on their radio transmissions. 1

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huff-duff popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for huff-duff

noun huff-duff

gps — Global Positioning System
global positioning system — GPS (def 1).
radio direction finder — a navigational aid establishing a fix by means of the bearings of two known radio stations. Abbreviation: RDF.

All 3 Synonyms of huff-duff