Skip to main content

Concept information

There is no term for this concept in this language.

objects (en) > equipment (en) > navigatiehulpmiddel > underwater acoustic positioning systems (en)

PREFERRED TERM

 

DEFINITION

  • An underwater acoustic positioning system is a system for the tracking and navigation of underwater vehicles or divers by means of acoustic distance and/or direction measurements, and subsequent position triangulation. Underwater acoustic positioning systems are commonly used in a wide variety of underwater work, including oil and gas exploration, ocean sciences, salvage operations, marine archaeology, law enforcement and military activities. (en)

BROADER CONCEPT

IN OTHER LANGUAGES

URI

http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_c9abcac5

Download this concept:

RDF/XML TURTLE JSON-LD Created 9/4/19, last modified 1/16/24