flat spot
flat spot A characteristic, strong, flat reflection within an otherwise dipping reflection event which is produced by a strong positive reflection from a gas-water interface, typically in atrap structure. Often a flat spot occurs below a bright spot.
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Seismic reflection surveying , multichannel seismic reflection A reflection event which occurs across a number of different seismic channels, data from which can be used to enhance… Specular Reflection , specular reflection Reflection from a glossy surface. Many real surfaces are not matt but reflect light, i.e. are glossy; the surfaces of billiard ba… Diffuse Reflection , diffuse reflection Reflection due to light being absorbed by a thin layer under the surface of an object then reradiated. The radiated light is distr… Reflection , From the Latin reflexio (from re-flectere, to bend back), the return of an agent or power upon its own operation or upon itself. Though the concept c… Reflector , reflector •abetter, begetter, better, bettor, biretta, bruschetta, carburettor (US carburetor), debtor, feta, fetter, forgetter, getter, go-getter, G… Ir , Ir • symb. the chemical element iridium.
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