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    A magnetic anomaly detector (MAD) is an instrument used to detect minute variations in the Earth's magnetic field. The term typically refers to magnetometers...
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    In geophysics, a magnetic anomaly is a local variation in the Earth's magnetic field resulting from variations in the chemistry or magnetism of the rocks...
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    take observations with its sensitive UV detectors while passing through the SAA. Passing through the anomaly caused false alarms on Skylab Apollo Telescope...
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    the rear door. Y-8AF: ASW platform under tests, with extended magnetic anomaly detector at the tail, the latest military version, looks similar to Y-8...
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    radar. Unlike the preceding P-3, most versions of the P-8 lack a magnetic anomaly detector (MAD), but the P-8I is equipped with a MAD at India's request...
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    observatories, monitoring the Earth's magnetic fieldPages displaying wikidata descriptions as a fallback Magnetic anomaly detector – Instrument for detecting variations...
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    Elliott 920 digital computer. The Nimrod was equipped with a Magnetic Anomaly Detector (MAD) tail boom. MAD was considered to be more capable than the...
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    aircraft were also widely used, covering vast areas of ocean. The magnetic anomaly detector (MAD), diesel exhaust sniffers, sonobuoys and other electronic...
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    by 2017. The KQ-200 has a chin-mounted surface search radar, a magnetic anomaly detector in a tail boom, and an electro-optical camera in a belly turret...
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  • a 2010 single by Angus & Julia Stone Pave Mace/Black Crow, a magnetic anomaly detector used by the Lockheed AC-130A during the Vietnam War The Black...
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    first performed in World War II to detect submarines using a Magnetic Anomaly Detector attached to an aircraft. This method is still widely used by military...
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    and fixed long range systems. A magnetic anomaly detector (MAD) is an electronic magnetometer designed to measure magnetic field variations caused by large...
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    3. A number of these aircraft were later fitted with a large magnetic anomaly detector (MAD) boom on the rear left side of the fuselage and were redesignated...
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    extensively modified for geo-survey work, being fitted with a magnetic anomaly detector sting tail. Proposed ski and float conversions have yet to fly...
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    An anti-submarine version was developed with a search radar, magnetic anomaly detector and the capability to carry lightweight aerial torpedoes. The...
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    Antisubmarine conversion, 122 converted by adding a radar and magnetic anomaly detector. B-18C Antisubmarine conversion, 2 converted. Fixed forward-firing...
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    Using magnetic instruments adapted from airborne magnetic anomaly detectors developed during World War II to detect submarines, the magnetic variations...
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    of the Type 212 such as the non-magnetic steel hull that makes it difficult to detect using a magnetic anomaly detector. Due to improvements in the pressure...
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  • variety of different physical principles, including the use of magnetic anomaly detectors and systems such as SOKS, which are believed to work by detecting...
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    following the Pave Pronto modifications were equipped with a magnetic anomaly detector system called Black Crow (designated AN/ASD-5), a highly sensitive...
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  • protein encoded by the MXD1 gene Magnetic anomaly detector, detects variations in Earth's magnetic field Maritime anomaly detection in Global Maritime Situational...
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    of a metal detector consists of an oscillator producing an alternating current that passes through a coil producing an alternating magnetic field. If a...
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    sonobuoy indicators AQH-4 (V) sonar tape recorder ASQ-81 magnetic anomaly detector (MAD) ASA-65 magnetic compensator Lockheed Martin AN/ALQ-78(V) electronic...
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    warfare. It carries a complex system of sensors, including a towed magnetic anomaly detector (MAD) and air-launched sonobuoys. Other sensors include the APS-124...
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    sitting next to the wreck of Andrea Doria – hoping to confuse magnetic anomaly detector readings. USS Reuben James and HMS Battleaxe, working in conjunction...
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    military application exists for use in anti-submarine warfare as a magnetic anomaly detector (MAD) fitted to maritime patrol aircraft. SQUIDs are used in superparamagnetic...
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    (or a combination of all) in three dispensers. A retractable magnetic anomaly detector (MAD) Boom is fitted in the tail. In the late 1990s, the S-3B's...
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    Burevestnik computerised anti-submarine warfare (ASW) system, Bor-1 magnetic anomaly detector (MAD) and other operational equipment. After extensive research...
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    powered by Gem 41 engines with no sonar but fitted with towed Magnetic anomaly detector. Designated SH-14C in Dutch service, and mainly used for training...
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    electronic counter measures (ECM), explosive echo ranging (EER) and magnetic anomaly detector (MAD). Up to 8,000 lb (3,600 kg) of weapons could be carried in...
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