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airborne gravity survey
airborne gravity survey A regional gravity survey undertaken from the air. Such surveys are now rapid and precise because of the development of gravimeters capable of being compensated for changes in the motion and flight path of an aircraft, particularly a helicopter.
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AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "airborne gravity survey." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "airborne gravity survey." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-airbornegravitysurvey.html AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "airborne gravity survey." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-airbornegravitysurvey.html |
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gravity survey
gravity survey A survey, usually a profile or grid, undertaken to determine the gravitational acceleration within an area.
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AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "gravity survey." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "gravity survey." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-gravitysurvey.html AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "gravity survey." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-gravitysurvey.html |
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