| Method of exploration geophysics that uses the principles of seismology to estimate the properties of the Earth's subsurface from reflected seismic waves (see Fig. 1). |
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Types of seismic surveys: | ||
| 2D seismic | ||
| 3D seismic | ||
| 4D seismic | ||
| VSP | ||
| Fig.1. Seismic reflection schematic | ||
See Also
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