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seismic reflection

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-025139

1. A method of determining subsurface conditions by creating acoustic waves and measuring the travel time as they reflect off of materials of different composition.

2. A surface geophysical method recording seismic waves reflected from geologic strata, giving an estimate of their depth and thickness.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-025139
FieldEnvironment
SubjectLand, waste and cleanup
ReferencesUnderground Storage Tank Sites Guide Glossary; Environmental Geophysics Glossary
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-025139",
  "term": "seismic reflection",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. A method of determining subsurface conditions by creating acoustic waves and measuring the travel time as they reflect off of materials of different composition.\n\n2. A surface geophysical method recording seismic waves reflected from geologic strata, giving an estimate of their depth and thickness.",
  "subject": "Land, waste and cleanup",
  "references": [
    "Underground Storage Tank Sites Guide Glossary",
    "Environmental Geophysics Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/seismic-reflection/"
}

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