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• seismic prospecting — /saɪzmɪk ˈprɒspɛktɪŋ/ (say suyzmik prospekting) noun a method of exploring the underlying strata of the earth, in which small explosive charges are fired, the resulting vibrations providing geological information …  

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• Reflection seismology — (or seismic reflection) is a method of exploration geophysics that uses the principles of seismology to estimate the properties of the Earth s subsurface from reflected seismic waves. The method requires a controlled seismic source of energy,… …   Wikipedia