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1. vb. [Geophysics]

To remove the contribution of selected seismic traces in a stack to minimize air waves, ground roll and other early-arriving noise. Low-frequency traces and long-offset traces are typical targets for muting.

See: air wavefrequencyground rollnoiseoffsetstacktrace