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Profiling

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-022432

In geophysics, a survey method whereby an array of sensors is moved along the Earth's surface without change in its configuration, in order to detect lateral changes in the properties of the subsurface (faults, buried channels, etc.) The alternative is usually a sounding.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-022432
FieldEnvironment
SubjectScience and research
ReferencesEnvironmental Geophysics Glossary
Record as JSON 
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  "term": "Profiling",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "In geophysics, a survey method whereby an array of sensors is moved along the Earth's surface without change in its configuration, in order to detect lateral changes in the properties of the subsurface (faults, buried channels, etc.) The alternative is usually a sounding.",
  "subject": "Science and research",
  "references": [
    "Environmental Geophysics Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/profiling/"
}

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