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void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

Created: 2022-04-28T16:31:50

Notation: c9abcac5

underwater acoustic positioning systems  

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  • Information An underwater acoustic positioning system is a system for the tracking and navigation of underwater vehicles or divers by means of acoustic distance and/or direction measurements, and subsequent position triangulation. Underwater acoustic positioning systems are commonly used in a wide variety of underwater work, including oil and gas exploration, ocean sciences, salvage operations, marine archaeology, law enforcement and military activities.

    Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Underwater_acoustic_positioning_system

    Created: 4/28/22

    Last modified: 4/28/22

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    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 2019-09-04T12:02:37

    Notation: a36d8c59

    acoustic tracking systems
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    void:inDataset: http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/void.ttl#Agrovoc

    Created: 2019-09-04T12:02:37

    Notation: c7133ff0

    underwater tracking systems

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