"iswas" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From is + was, i.e. for calculating where the target will be based on where it is and was. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|is|was}} is + was Head templates: {{en-noun|!}} iswas (plural not attested)
  1. (military, historical, naval slang) A kind of hand-held slide rule used for predicting the location of a target based on its current and recent positions. Tags: historical, no-plural, slang Categories (topical): Military
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