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salt-proximity vertical seismic profile (VSP)

1. n. [Geophysics]

A type of reflection survey to help define a salt-sediment interface near a wellbore.

Alternate Form: salt-proximity vertical seismic profile

See related terms: salt proximity surveyvertical seismic profile

Diagram of VSP configurations
Diagram of VSP configurations.