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geophone Definition

☆ geo·phone (jē′ə fōn′)

noun

an electronic receiver designed to pick up seismic vibrations transmitted through rock, ice, etc.

Etymology: geo- + -phone

geophone Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • sensor: Shots are deployed using a hammer/gun/explosive source at the surface and shockwave data recorded via a linear array of geophone sensors.