ZA93388B - Monitoring system to measure flight characteristics of moving sports object. - Google Patents

Monitoring system to measure flight characteristics of moving sports object.

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Publication number
ZA93388B
ZA93388B ZA93388A ZA93388A ZA93388B ZA 93388 B ZA93388 B ZA 93388B ZA 93388 A ZA93388 A ZA 93388A ZA 93388 A ZA93388 A ZA 93388A ZA 93388 B ZA93388 B ZA 93388B
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monitoring system
flight characteristics
sports object
moving sports
measure flight
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ZA93388A
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English (en)
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William Gobush
Diane Pelletier
Charles Days
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Acushnet Co
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  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
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  • Length Measuring Devices By Optical Means (AREA)
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ZA93388A 1992-01-22 1993-01-20 Monitoring system to measure flight characteristics of moving sports object. ZA93388B (en)

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JP (1) JP2950450B2 (fr)
AU (1) AU663148B2 (fr)
CA (1) CA2087485A1 (fr)
NZ (1) NZ245692A (fr)
ZA (1) ZA93388B (fr)

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