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Glossary of Geophysical Terms

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Ohm (Ώ)

The unit of electrical resistance through which 1 amp of current will flow when the potential difference is 1 V.

Ohm-meter (Ώm)

Unit of electrical resistivity; the resistivity of 1 m3 of material, which has a resistance of 1 ohm when electrical current flows between opposite faces; the standard unit of measurement for resistivity logs.

Open hole

Uncased intervals of a drill hole.

Optimum offset

Seismic reflection technique employing optimum window.

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