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misstack en · NOUN
Etymology
From mis- + stack.
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An instance of misstacking.
Since the CO-DMO sees a larger dip than the dip in the source-receiver direction, it overcorrects and the subsequent NMO correction will still be dip-dependent; a time shift and a misstack will occur.
1996, Geophysics for Lithology Prediction, page 7:
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misstack en · VERB
Etymology
From mis- + stack.
Meanings
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To stack improperly.
Because the model assumed in the theory of PSPM has a constant velocity, PSPM causes coherent noise from shallow scatterers to misstack, rather than stack coherently.
1985, Exploration Geophysics - Volume 16, page 184:I misstacked one and it fell to the floor, leaving a mess of broken glass and mayo.
2010, Bill Clinton, My Life, page 28:The two far offsets misstack and are visible as a spray of energy prior in time to the stronger near offset stack response.
1990, Geophysics, the Leading Edge of Exploration, page 34:The distraction was just enough to cause him to misstack two balls, giving Deirdre a clear run.
2006, Anthony Young, Mabel Syrup and the Mystery of the Crystal Cavern, page 201:
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