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misstack en · NOUN

Etymology

From mis- + stack.

Meanings

  1. 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:

Forms

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misstacks Number=Plur lexicographic

misstack en · VERB

Etymology

From mis- + stack.

Meanings

  1. 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:

Forms

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misstacking Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
misstacks Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
misstacked Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
misstacked Tense=Past lexicographic