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1. n. []

The apparent source of a received wave. The image is the point in the subsurface that the rays would appear to have come from if they were not reflected, but were shot up from below. A ray that travels from a source and is reflected to a geophone has the same appearance as a ray that travels straight from the image and up to the geophone.

See related terms: geophoneraypathsourcewave

2. n. []

A representation that depicts the subsurface in two or more dimensions.

3. vb. []

In remote sensing, to record and interpret electromagnetic energy from the surfaces of planets or satellites using photographic displays.

See related terms: remote sensing