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Sonic Buoy general handbook

Birch, K.G.; Clayson, C.H.; Pascal, R.W.. 1994 Sonic Buoy general handbook. Wormley, UK, Institute of Oceanographic Sciences Deacon Laboratory, 38pp. (Institute of Oceanographic Sciences Deacon Laboratory Internal Document, 333)

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The Sonic Buoy was designed as a surface-following meteorological buoy, with the primary aim of measuring wind turbulence using a Gill Solent sonic anemometer. This report outlines the general ftmction of the Sonic Buoy and its various sub systems and includes a detailed description of the layout and wiring of the sub system interconnections. The buoy has recently been used as part of the 1993 SWALES Experiment to gather data to support a Wave Tide Surge Model. The buoy has been described in the configuration used during this experiment.
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