(1) (n.) Geophysics. A portion of a data set, such as seismic data, to which functions or filters are applied. Aperture time, for example, can be specified, such as a window from 1.2 to 2.8 seconds. Syn: Window. See: Filter, Sinc X; (2) (n.) Geophysics. A mechanism to limit the affects of measurements on a device or system. In?seismic data acquisition, the length of the spread has the effect of an aperture. Syn: Window. See: Acquisition, Spread