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Dutch Pendulum Observations in Submarines

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THREE submarines of the Dutch Royal Navy with the mother-ship Pelikaan are about to sail for Java. At the request of the Dutch Geodetical Committee (Rijkscommissie voor Graadmeting en Waterpassing), his Excellency the Minister of Marine has allowed Dr. F. A. Vening Meinesz, engineer appointed to the Committee, to join one of the submarines for the purpose of making pendulum observations on board during the voyage.

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MULLER, J. Dutch Pendulum Observations in Submarines. Nature 112, 393–394 (1923). https://doi.org/10.1038/112393a0

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