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All issues Volume 17 (2026) Int. J. Metrol. Qual. Eng., 17 (2026) 17 References
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Int. J. Metrol. Qual. Eng.
Volume 17, 2026
Topical Issue - Measurement and Instrumentation for Coastal and Marine Geology
Article Number 17
Number of page(s) 25
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/ijmqe/2026008
Published online 28 July 2026
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