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apparent velocity
The velocity with which a seismic-signal wavefront appears to travel along the surface of the Earth. It exceeds the actual velocity if the wave train is not traveling parallel to the surface.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Mining
- Category: General mining; Mineral mining
- Government Agency: USBM
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