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A marine acoustic array employs a plurality of sections connected together sequentially with the outer surfaces of said sections having a non-smooth configuration to create a water flow along the length of the array as it is towed through a water layer that causes sensors within the array to provide

A marine acoustic array employs a plurality of sections connected together sequentially with the outer surfaces of said sections having a non-smooth configuration to create a water flow along the length of the array as it is towed through a water layer that causes sensors within the array to provide outputs having improved signal-to-noise ratios.

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A marine acoustic array for towing through a water layer comprising a plurality of linear sections having acoustic sensors for the detection of acoustic reflection signals, each of said sections comprises a flexible outer hose wall with its outer surface molded in a non-smooth configuration to sprea

A marine acoustic array for towing through a water layer comprising a plurality of linear sections having acoustic sensors for the detection of acoustic reflection signals, each of said sections comprises a flexible outer hose wall with its outer surface molded in a non-smooth configuration to spread the turbulent boundary layer of water created adjacent the array as it is towed through the water layer outward from the array to reduce the intensity of the centered tow noise resulting from such turbulent boundary layer of water on the acoustic sensors and to eliminate rotational forces on each of said sections of the array as it is towed through the water layer.