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Resolution

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-003131

The ability of a seismic survey to distinguish between two closely spaced geological features or to image fine details within the subsurface. It is influenced by the frequency content of the seismic waves, with higher frequencies providing better resolution. Vertical resolution is typically about one-quarter of the seismic wavelength, while horizontal resolution is related to the Fresnel zone.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-003131
FieldOil and gas
SubjectGeophysics
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-003131",
  "term": "Resolution",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "The ability of a seismic survey to distinguish between two closely spaced geological features or to image fine details within the subsurface. It is influenced by the frequency content of the seismic waves, with higher frequencies providing better resolution. Vertical resolution is typically about one-quarter of the seismic wavelength, while horizontal resolution is related to the Fresnel zone.",
  "subject": "Geophysics",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/resolution/"
}

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