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guided wave

An electromagnetic or acoustic wave transmitted by a process that limits its physical dispersion along the length of its transmission.

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Fault-Zone Guided Wave, Ground Motion, Landslide and Earthquake Forecast

By contrast, the manufacturer notes, non-contact or guided wave radar devices or weight and cable style sensors measure only a single distance in pie-shaped silo segments.

Split-silo measurement

Section 2 presents the guided wave fundamentals, such as characteristic equations and dispersion curves for the free plate and the plate with one side in water.

Water Level Sensing in a Steel Vessel Using [A.sub.0] and Quasi-Scholte Waves

Guided wave inspection has been considered recently as an effective inspection technique for such large platelike structures.

Remote imaging of plate-like structures with E-camera

SICK says LFP's guided wave radar technology means its measuring performance is unaffected by the density or conductivity of the fluid, making it consistently accurate even for deposit-forming and foaming liquids.