Tripod with instruments for profiling particle distributions
![Illustration shows how an instrument measures particles moving through water near the seafloor.](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/full_width/public/media/images/RealSlide9ShotCRLG.jpg?itok=K385FjM1)
Detailed Description
Schematic illustration of tripod holding acoustic and optical instruments for profiling particle distributions in the bottom boundary layer. The "nepheloid layer" is a region of turbid water commonly present near the bottom. Illustration by Pat Dickhudt, USGS.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.