OBSERVER, SEISMIC PROSPECTING

  

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OBSERVER, SEISMIC PROSPECTING

Specialty Definition: OBSERVER, SEISMIC PROSPECTING

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Plans and directs activities of field party engaged in collecting seismic data used in prospecting for oil or gas: Designates location of shot holes and placement of seismometers and connecting cables over blast area according to plot drawn by SURVEYOR, GEOPHYSICAL PROSPECTING (petrol. & gas). Plans and directs activities of workers engaged in laying out seismographic measuring apparatus over test area. Surveys area to verify that equipment is in position specified and tests electrical circuits for continuity. Directs SHOOTER, SEISMOGRAPH (petrol. & gas) to detonate charges placed in shot holes, using short wave radio. Observes reaction of recording instruments to detect irregularity. Develops picture of seismic wave pattern in photographic developing solution. Examines wave pattern on subterranean strata for evidence of distortion caused by electronic crossfeed, short circuit, or loose connection. Orders redrilling of shot holes and equipment layout to repeat shot. Directs repair or repairs instruments or equipment, using manufacturers' manuals and handtools. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Alternative Orthography: OBSERVER, SEISMIC PROSPECTING


Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)

4F 42 53 45 52 56 45 52 2C      53 45 49 53 4D 49 43      50 52 4F 53 50 45 43 54 49 4E 47

Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519; backwards) (references)

        

Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)

01001111 01000010 01010011 01000101 01010010 01010110 01000101 01010010 00101100 00100000 01010011 01000101 01001001 01010011 01001101 01001001 01000011 00100000 01010000 01010010 01001111 01010011 01010000 01000101 01000011 01010100 01001001 01001110 01000111

HTML Code (1990) (references)

&#79 &#66 &#83 &#69 &#82 &#86 &#69 &#82 &#44 &#32 &#83 &#69 &#73 &#83 &#77 &#73 &#67 &#32 &#80 &#82 &#79 &#83 &#80 &#69 &#67 &#84 &#73 &#78 &#71

ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)

004F 0042 0053 0045 0052 0056 0045 0052 002C      0053 0045 0049 0053 004D 0049 0043      0050 0052 004F 0053 0050 0045 0043 0054 0049 004E 0047

Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)

49365339525639521425339435347433725052495350393754434841

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