CA2676934C - Position controller for a towed array - Google Patents

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CA2676934C
CA2676934C CA2676934A CA2676934A CA2676934C CA 2676934 C CA2676934 C CA 2676934C CA 2676934 A CA2676934 A CA 2676934A CA 2676934 A CA2676934 A CA 2676934A CA 2676934 C CA2676934 C CA 2676934C
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Andre W. Olivier
Lloyd Joseph Lacour
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    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01V—GEOPHYSICS; GRAVITATIONAL MEASUREMENTS; DETECTING MASSES OR OBJECTS; TAGS
    • G01V1/00—Seismology; Seismic or acoustic prospecting or detecting
    • G01V1/38—Seismology; Seismic or acoustic prospecting or detecting specially adapted for water-covered areas
    • G01V1/3817—Positioning of seismic devices
    • G01V1/3826—Positioning of seismic devices dynamic steering, e.g. by paravanes or birds

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