1. n. [Geophysics]

The area covered by an array of towed streamers in marine seismic acquisition.

See: acquisition,  array,  streamer

2. n. [Geophysics]

Variations in the properties of seismic data, encountered during processing, that are related to the acquisition geometry and distort the amplitude and phase of reflections. Also called acquisition footprint.

See: acquisition,  amplitude,  phase,  reflection