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5121
strays
In ECHO SOUNDING, false indications occasio­nal­ly appearing on the DIAL or FATHOGRAM of an ECHO SOUNDER. They may be caused by the motion o... more
In ECHO SOUNDING, false indications occasio­nal­ly appearing on the DIAL or FATHOGRAM of an ECHO SOUNDER. They may be caused by the motion of the vessel through the water, by acoustic or electric NOISES in the ship, or by electric NOISES in the echo sounding equipment. Strays may be mistaken for the true echo or may be of such a nature as to prevent the identificati­on of the true echo.
5122
stream
Any RIVER, BROOK, RIVULET or course of running water. A steady CURRENT in the SEA or in a RIVER, especially the middle or most rapid part of... more
Any RIVER, BROOK, RIVULET or course of running water. A steady CURRENT in the SEA or in a RIVER, especially the middle or most rapid part of a TIDE or CURRENT. A steady FLOW of a fluid, small solid particles, or RADIANT ENERGY.
5123
stream
(v.t.). To place overboard and secure, as to stream a LOG, or stream a sea anchor.
5124
stream: ebb
See EBB STREAM.
5125
stream: flood
See FLOOD STREAM.
5126
stream: ingoing
See FLOOD STREAM.
5127
stream: outgoing
See EBB STREAM.
5128
stream: rectilinear
See CURRENT: REVERSING.
5129
stream: rotary
See CURRENT: ROTARY.
5130
stream: tidal
See CURRENT: TIDAL.
5131
stream current
See CURRENT.
5132
streamer
A string of hydrophones towed behind a ship.
5133
streamline
A LINE OF FLOW. In METEOROLOGY, line envelope in space of the tangents to the instan­taneous wind directions at a given time. Also written a... more
A LINE OF FLOW. In METEOROLOGY, line envelope in space of the tangents to the instan­taneous wind directions at a given time. Also written as two words. See also TRAJECTORY.
5134
streamline flow
See LAMINAR FLOW.
5135
strength of current
The PHASE of a TIDAL CURRENT at which the SPEED is a maximum; also the SPEED at this time.
5136
strength of figure
In GEODESY, the comparative PRECI­SION of computed lengths in a TRIANGULATION NET as determined by the size of the angles, the number of con... more
In GEODESY, the comparative PRECI­SION of computed lengths in a TRIANGULATION NET as determined by the size of the angles, the number of conditions to be satisfied, and the distribution of BASES and points of fixed POSITION.
5137
striding level
See LEVEL.
5138
strip
In ice terminology, a long narrow area of PACK ICE, about 1 km or less in width, usually composed of small fragments detached from the main ... more
In ice terminology, a long narrow area of PACK ICE, about 1 km or less in width, usually composed of small fragments detached from the main mass of ICE, and run together under the influence of WIND, SWELL or CURRENT.
5139
strip coordinates
See COORDINATES.
5140
strip film (or stripping film)
A film which has the emulsion coated on an extremely thin membrane which is in turn supported on a normal‑thickness film base. The emulsion ... more
A film which has the emulsion coated on an extremely thin membrane which is in turn supported on a normal‑thickness film base. The emulsion and the membrane can be stripped (separated) from the base after exposure and processing. The thin image so obtained can be mounted face down on a new support for lateral image reversal or used for combi­ning with, or inserting in, other image elements.