ground-penetrating radar
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radar
noun[U]
uk/ˈreɪ.dɑːr/us/ˈreɪ.dɑːr/
a system that uses radio waves to find the position of objects that cannot ...
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Ground-penetratingradaris also treated rather briefly, with no description of field techniques.
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Is it the archaeologist who, inspired by the term modern science-based archaeology, will take book in hand to undertake aground-penetratingradarsurvey?
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In addition, theground-penetratingradarwill be used to map the near-surface stratigraphy and look for evidence of ground water or ice to inform the decision on where to drill.
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So far, the tomb remains elusive, but the temple excavations continue, with additional sites below the surface identified usingground-penetratingradarin 2011.
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The soil resistance was analyzed at the site withground-penetratingradar.
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The infill may also be detectable usingground-penetratingradar.
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The cemetery was discovered in 2002 usingground-penetratingradar.
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The team used aground-penetratingradarto locate a small buried house.
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However, commercialground-penetratingradarsystems are sometimes used.
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Large and very sensitive metal detectors may be used as well asground-penetratingradar, lidar, and even landmine detectors.
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The following summer (2008-9), the team extensively surveyed the area where they believed the air-tractor to be, usingground-penetratingradar.
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Ground-penetratingradarstudies have proved that several graves lie outside its fence.
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The group is now trying to obtain funding forground-penetratingradarsurveys of the area to locate the graves.
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For other types of pipe, such as plastic or concrete, other types of radiolocation or modernground-penetratingradarmust be used.
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