Velocity structure

Used as a noun. Velocity means the time rate of change of the position of an object in a specified direction. A synonym of speed, velocity refers to how fast a motion is. Both ...

structure

Language; Translation & localization; Translation

The linguistic form, grammatical or lexical.

structure

Architecture; Architecture contemporaine

Any large object permanently fixed to Earth's surface or in its orbit, as a result of construction, and the arrangement of its parts. There can be buildings and nonbuilding ...

structure

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

Part of the anatomy outlined in treatment planning.

seismic survey

Earth science; Seismology

A technique for determining the detailed structure of the rocks underlying a particular area by passing acoustic shock waves into the strata and detecting and measuring the ...

shot

Earth science; Seismology

A small explosion used to produce shock waves during a seismic survey.

jug hustler

Earth science; Seismology

A member of a seismic crew who operates the geophones.

seismic exploration

Earth science; Seismology

An exploration technique involving the use of seismic methods.

seismic observer

Earth science; Seismology

A seismic observer operates geophysical recording instruments used in seismic surveys and performs routine maintenance to ensure optimum data quality.

scarp

Earth science; Seismology

A roughly linear, cliff-like slope or face that breaks the continuity of a surface into distinct levels. Scarps are often produced by faulting, especially that which involves a ...