Example of Accoustic Profiler Orientations
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Detailed Description
Profilers measure velocities in uniformly-sized cells or bins along the acoustic beams (fig 1). By measuring velocities in a number of bins across a channel or vertically through the water column, these instruments produce horizontal or vertical water velocity profiles, hence the designation "profiler.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.