Buoy for measuring wave slopes

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1982-01-11

1984-08-21

Woodiel, Donald O.

Measuring and testing

Meteorology

Electric disturbance

441 1, B63B 2152, G01F 2306

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044662815

ABSTRACT:
Buoy for measuring wave slopes provided with a mainly circular disc shaped body having a mainly horizontal lower surface and protruding downwardly from said lower surface a central circular protrusion having a smaller diameter than said lower surface and dimensioned such that with a horizontal current the pressure deviation caused by said protrusion generates on said lower surface a tilting moment opposite and at least equal to the tilting moment caused by the protrusion itself.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2839920 (1958-06-01), MacAnespie
patent: 3360811 (1968-01-01), Bartlebaugh
patent: 3800601 (1974-04-01), Soulant
patent: 3893201 (1975-07-01), Mallory

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