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weathering correction

A Dictionary of Earth Sciences | 1999 | 252 words | Copyright

weathering correction In seismic refraction and seismic reflection surveys, a time correction that is made to allow for the low-velocity zone or weathering layer. It allows travel times to be reduced to a common datum by means of the static correction.

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