Definition(s)
AUV
Autonomous underwater vehicle.
Source: API RP 17A, Design and Operation of Subsea Production Systems—General Requirements and Recommendations, Fourth Edition, Reaffirmed 2011. Global Standards
AUV
AUVs are defined as near-neutrally buoyant free-swimming submersible craft that are controlled via an onboard preprogrammed control system.
Source: API RP 17A, Design and Operation of Subsea Production Systems—General Requirements and Recommendations, Fourth Edition, Reaffirmed 2011. Global Standards