Vibroseis
Vibroseis The registered name (trademark) of a device which uses a truck-mounted vibrator plate coupled to the ground to generate a wave train up to seven seconds in duration and comprising a sweep of frequencies. The recorded data from an upsweep or downsweep (increasing or decreasing frequency respectively) are added together and compared with the source input signals to produce a conventional-looking seismic section. The device is used increasingly in land surveys instead of explosive sources.
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