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Water Dams Scanned By Side Scan Sonar
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Sea Technology
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December 1, 2005
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Copyright informationCopyright Compass Publications, Inc. Dec 2005. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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By Simply Rotating the Towed Fish, Scientists Can Easily Capture Difficult to Attain Underwater Images
Side scan sonar surveys have been applied worldwide in a variety of different aspects. In general, this type of sonar is very effective in scanning large areas of the seabed. In the past, side scan sonar was a powerful tool in finding and pinpointing a specific target in a body of water. However, it is currently not only being used in the ocean by hydrographers and marine geologists, but it is extending to the field of environmental applications. One such application is investigating land usage with regard to hydrology, especially in lakes and reservoirs where a great deal of siltation has ...
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