GB1291849A - Method of, and apparatus for, recording characteristics of the troposphere - Google Patents

Method of, and apparatus for, recording characteristics of the troposphere

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Publication number
GB1291849A
GB1291849A GB62456/69A GB6245669A GB1291849A GB 1291849 A GB1291849 A GB 1291849A GB 62456/69 A GB62456/69 A GB 62456/69A GB 6245669 A GB6245669 A GB 6245669A GB 1291849 A GB1291849 A GB 1291849A
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arrays
signals
oscillator
phase difference
mode
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GB62456/69A
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COMMW OF AUSTRALIA AS REPRESEN
Commonwealth of Australia Department of Supply
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COMMW OF AUSTRALIA AS REPRESEN
Commonwealth of Australia Department of Supply
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Priority claimed from DE19691965126 external-priority patent/DE1965126C3/de
Publication of GB1291849A publication Critical patent/GB1291849A/en
Expired legal-status Critical Current

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01P—MEASURING LINEAR OR ANGULAR SPEED, ACCELERATION, DECELERATION, OR SHOCK; INDICATING PRESENCE, ABSENCE, OR DIRECTION, OF MOVEMENT
    • G01P5/00—Measuring speed of fluids, e.g. of air stream; Measuring speed of bodies relative to fluids, e.g. of ship, of aircraft
    • G01P5/001—Full-field flow measurement, e.g. determining flow velocity and direction in a whole region at the same time, flow visualisation
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N29/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves; Visualisation of the interior of objects by transmitting ultrasonic or sonic waves through the object
    • G01N29/02—Analysing fluids
    • G01N29/032—Analysing fluids by measuring attenuation of acoustic waves
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S15/00—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of acoustic waves, e.g. sonar systems
    • G01S15/88—Sonar systems specially adapted for specific applications
    • G01S15/885—Meteorological systems
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
    • G10K—SOUND-PRODUCING DEVICES; METHODS OR DEVICES FOR PROTECTING AGAINST, OR FOR DAMPING, NOISE OR OTHER ACOUSTIC WAVES IN GENERAL; ACOUSTICS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G10K11/00—Methods or devices for transmitting, conducting or directing sound in general; Methods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general
    • G10K11/18—Methods or devices for transmitting, conducting or directing sound
    • G10K11/26—Sound-focusing or directing, e.g. scanning
    • G10K11/28—Sound-focusing or directing, e.g. scanning using reflection, e.g. parabolic reflectors
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01W—METEOROLOGY
    • G01W1/00—Meteorology
    • G01W2001/003—Clear air turbulence detection or forecasting, e.g. for aircrafts
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S367/00—Communications, electrical: acoustic wave systems and devices
    • Y10S367/903—Transmit-receive circuitry

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Analytical Chemistry (AREA)
  • Biochemistry (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Immunology (AREA)
  • Pathology (AREA)
  • Multimedia (AREA)
  • Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Velocity Or Position Using Acoustic Or Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
GB62456/69A 1968-12-23 1969-12-22 Method of, and apparatus for, recording characteristics of the troposphere Expired GB1291849A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AU48317/68A AU422241B2 (en) 1968-12-23 1968-12-23 Method of and means for recording characteristics ofthe troposphere
DE19691965126 DE1965126C3 (de) 1969-12-27 Vorrichtung zur Ermittlung atmosphärischer Zustände
US88828469A 1969-12-29 1969-12-29
FR6945260A FR2098474A5 (enExample) 1968-12-23 1969-12-29

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GB1291849A true GB1291849A (en) 1972-10-04

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US (1) US3675191A (enExample)
AU (1) AU422241B2 (enExample)
FR (1) FR2098474A5 (enExample)
GB (1) GB1291849A (enExample)

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US4332016A (en) 1979-01-26 1982-05-25 A/S Tomra Systems Method, apparatus and transducer for measurement of dimensions

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US3675191A (en) 1972-07-04
AU422241B2 (en) 1972-03-09
DE1965126B2 (de) 1977-01-27
AU4831768A (en) 1971-07-01
DE1965126A1 (de) 1971-07-01
FR2098474A5 (enExample) 1972-03-10

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Date Code Title Description
PS Patent sealed [section 19, patents act 1949]
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee