Measurements of current blockage by the Bullwinkle platform

Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology

Volumn 13, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 1247-1266

  Forristall, George Z ^a  

^a SHELL GLOBAL SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL B V   (United States)

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EID: 0007593092     PISSN: 07390572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1175/1520-0426(1996)013<1247:MOCBBT>2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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