VOLUME TRANSPORT 



volume transport — The volume of moving water von Arx current meter — A type of current meas- 



measured between two points of reference and uring device using electromagnetic induction to 



expressed in cubic meters per second. It is deter- determine speed and, m some models, direction 



mined by measuring the cross-sectional areal of ^leep sea currents This meter provides con- 



T ., /.■, i J ij.- 1 ■ 4-1 • fi ,„„ tmuous recordings ot current by transmitting, 



limits of the current and multiplying this figure ^^^^^^^ ^ connecting cable, sisals to a deck 



by the current speed. ^^^^j^ ^^^^ registers speed, direction, and instru- 



volume velocity — The rate of alternating flow of ment depth, 



the medium through a specified surface due to vulgar establishment — See establishment of the 



a sound wave. (6) port. 



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