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ACOUSTIC POSITION REFERENCE SYSTEM [1 record]

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Record 1 2001-01-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Acoustics (Physics)
  • Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
  • Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
DEF

A system consisting of a beacon positioned on the seafloor to transmit an acoustic signal; a set of three or four hydrophones mounted on the hull of a floating offshore drilling vessel to receive the signal, and a position display unit to track the relative positions of the rig and the drill site.

OBS

Monitoring of the display unit ensures accurate positioning of the rig over the site.

Key term(s)
  • acoustic position-reference system

French

Domaine(s)
  • Acoustique (Physique)
  • Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
  • Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
CONT

Le système de localisation acoustique avec une base de mesure implantée à bord (base courte) comporte quatre hydrophones en surface et une seule balise émettrice immergée.

Spanish

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