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5141
stripes (of colour)
Areas of contrasting colour sepa­rated from one another by straight lines, and used as distinguishing characteristic for navigation marks. I... more
Areas of contrasting colour sepa­rated from one another by straight lines, and used as distinguishing characteristic for navigation marks. In British ter­minology horizontal stripes are denoted as bands.
5142
strong gale
Wind with a speed between 41 and 47 KNOTS (Beaufort scale wind force 9).
5143
structure
The term "structure" shall include, without limitation, any pier, wharf, dolphin, weir, boom, breakwater, bulkhead, revetment, riprap, jetty... more
The term "structure" shall include, without limitation, any pier, wharf, dolphin, weir, boom, breakwater, bulkhead, revetment, riprap, jetty, perma­nent mooring structure, power transmission line, perm­anently moored floating vessel, piling, aid to naviga­tion, or any other obstacle or obstruction.
5144
stylus
A pointer that is operated by placing it in a display space or a tablet.
5145
subastral point
See SUBSTELLAR POINT.
5146
sub-bottom profiler
A form of active, low frequency sonar in which acoustic beams penetrate the BOTTOM. A recorder produ­ces a chart which represents a cross se... more
A form of active, low frequency sonar in which acoustic beams penetrate the BOTTOM. A recorder produ­ces a chart which represents a cross section of the geolo­gical structure of the subbottom. See also: ECHO SOUN­DER.
5147
sub-celestial point
See SUB-POINT.
5148
sublunar point
The GEOGRA­PHICAL POSITION of the MOON. That point on the surface of the EARTH at which the MOON is in the ZENITH at a specified TIME. See S... more
The GEOGRA­PHICAL POSITION of the MOON. That point on the surface of the EARTH at which the MOON is in the ZENITH at a specified TIME. See SUB-POINT.
5149
submarine bell
A bell whose SIGNAL is transmitted through water.
5150
submarine cable
An assembly of wires or fibres, or a wire rope or chain, which has been laid underwater or buried beneath the SEAFLOOR.
5151
submarine canyon
See CANYON.
5152
submarine geology
See GEOLOGY.
5153
submarine navigation
See NAVIGATION.
5154
submarine oscillator
See OSCILLATOR.
5155
submarine peninsula
See PENINSULA.
5156
submarine pipeline
See PIPELINE.
5157
submarine relief
See RELIEF.
5158
submarine ridge
An elongated elevation of the SEAFLOOR, with either irregular or relatively smooth topography and steep sides which constitutes a natural pr... more
An elongated elevation of the SEAFLOOR, with either irregular or relatively smooth topography and steep sides which constitutes a natural prolongation of land territory.
5159
submarine sentry
A form of underwater KITE towed at a predetermined constant DEPTH in search of ELEVATIONS of the BOTTOM. The KITE rises to the surface upon ... more
A form of underwater KITE towed at a predetermined constant DEPTH in search of ELEVATIONS of the BOTTOM. The KITE rises to the surface upon en­countering an OBSTRUCTION.
5160
submarine sound channel
A water layer with minimum sound velocity and high concentration of sound energy in which sound waves are propagated without reflection from... more
A water layer with minimum sound velocity and high concentration of sound energy in which sound waves are propagated without reflection from sea surface or bottom.