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Self-Propelled Underwater Research Vehicle

Also known as: SPURV

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measurement of ocean currents

In undersea exploration: Measurements of ocean currents
One such system, called a Self-Propelled Underwater Research Vehicle (SPURV), manoeuvres below the surface of the sea in response to acoustic signals from the research vessel. It can be used to produce horizontal as well as vertical profiles of various physical properties.
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