GB1401731A - Wave height measuring device - Google Patents

Wave height measuring device

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Publication number
GB1401731A
GB1401731A GB1304873A GB1304873A GB1401731A GB 1401731 A GB1401731 A GB 1401731A GB 1304873 A GB1304873 A GB 1304873A GB 1304873 A GB1304873 A GB 1304873A GB 1401731 A GB1401731 A GB 1401731A
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Prior art keywords
distance
echo
sounding
reference point
determined
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Expired
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GB1304873A
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English (en)
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Texaco Development Corp
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Texaco Development Corp
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Publication of GB1401731A publication Critical patent/GB1401731A/en
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
    • G01B17/00—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of infrasonic, sonic or ultrasonic vibrations
    • G01B17/02—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of infrasonic, sonic or ultrasonic vibrations for measuring thickness
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B39/00—Equipment to decrease pitch, roll, or like unwanted vessel movements; Apparatus for indicating vessel attitude
    • B63B39/14—Equipment to decrease pitch, roll, or like unwanted vessel movements; Apparatus for indicating vessel attitude for indicating inclination or duration of roll
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01C—MEASURING DISTANCES, LEVELS OR BEARINGS; SURVEYING; NAVIGATION; GYROSCOPIC INSTRUMENTS; PHOTOGRAMMETRY OR VIDEOGRAMMETRY
    • G01C13/00—Surveying specially adapted to open water, e.g. sea, lake, river or canal
    • G01C13/002—Measuring the movement of open water
    • G01C13/004—Measuring the movement of open water vertical movement
    • 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
    • G01S15/02—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of acoustic waves, e.g. sonar systems using reflection of acoustic waves
    • G01S15/04—Systems determining presence of a target
    • 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
    • G01S15/02—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of acoustic waves, e.g. sonar systems using reflection of acoustic waves
    • G01S15/06—Systems determining the position data of a target
    • G01S15/08—Systems for measuring distance only
    • G01S15/10—Systems for measuring distance only using transmission of interrupted, pulse-modulated waves
    • G01S15/101—Particularities of the measurement of distance

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • Ocean & Marine Engineering (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Hydrology & Water Resources (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Velocity Or Position Using Acoustic Or Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
  • Earth Drilling (AREA)
  • Length Measuring Devices Characterised By Use Of Acoustic Means (AREA)
  • Length Measuring Devices By Optical Means (AREA)
GB1304873A 1972-05-01 1973-03-19 Wave height measuring device Expired GB1401731A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US248995A US3910111A (en) 1972-05-01 1972-05-01 Wave height measuring device

Publications (1)

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GB1401731A true GB1401731A (en) 1975-07-30

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US (1) US3910111A (enExample)
KR (1) KR790000495B1 (enExample)
CA (1) CA998473A (enExample)
DE (1) DE2307847A1 (enExample)
GB (1) GB1401731A (enExample)
NL (1) NL7304157A (enExample)
ZA (1) ZA731957B (enExample)

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GB2133151A (en) * 1983-01-05 1984-07-18 Shell Int Research Surveying positions of mooring lines
US4510804A (en) * 1982-09-30 1985-04-16 The Marconi Co. Ltd. Distance measuring
FR2627857A1 (fr) * 1988-02-29 1989-09-01 Inst Francais Du Petrole Methode et dispositif pour la mesure de deplacements verticaux en l'absence de point de reference fixe

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US7911880B2 (en) 2007-05-22 2011-03-22 Nortek As Acoustic doppler dual current profiler system and method
KR101805481B1 (ko) 2011-05-31 2017-12-07 대우조선해양 주식회사 선박용 크레인의 히브량 측정장치
KR101379021B1 (ko) * 2012-07-19 2014-03-28 삼성중공업 주식회사 수중 변위측정장치
NL2016557B1 (en) * 2016-04-06 2017-10-17 Fugro Eng B V Pressure measurement device.
CN119508676B (zh) * 2025-01-14 2025-04-15 四川工商学院 一种基于市政工程施工的排水管道量泥设备

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US3119090A (en) * 1952-07-03 1964-01-21 Earl W Springer Sea depth determination air survey means
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Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4510804A (en) * 1982-09-30 1985-04-16 The Marconi Co. Ltd. Distance measuring
GB2133151A (en) * 1983-01-05 1984-07-18 Shell Int Research Surveying positions of mooring lines
FR2627857A1 (fr) * 1988-02-29 1989-09-01 Inst Francais Du Petrole Methode et dispositif pour la mesure de deplacements verticaux en l'absence de point de reference fixe

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KR790000495B1 (en) 1979-05-24
NL7304157A (enExample) 1973-11-05
ZA731957B (en) 1974-07-31
DE2307847A1 (de) 1973-11-15
US3910111A (en) 1975-10-07
CA998473A (en) 1976-10-12

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