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1. n. [Geophysics]

Another term for static correction, a bulk shift of a seismic trace in time during seismic processing. A common static correction is the weathering correction, which compensates for a layer of low seismic velocity material near the surface of the Earth. Other corrections compensate for differences in topography and differences in the elevations of sources and receivers.

Alternate Form: near-surface correctionnear-surface correctionstatic correction

See: base of weatheringbrute stackdifferential weathering correctiondynamic correctionelevation correctionfirst breakmoveoutprocessingreceiversourcevelocityweathered layerweathering correction