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dead line [2 records]

Record 1 1999-09-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Economic Geology
  • Metals Mining
DEF

The level above which a batholith is metalliferous and below which it is economically barren. It is exposed during the epibatholithic stage of batholith erosion ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie économique
  • Mines métalliques
CONT

Ces filons recoupent aussi les parties hautes des coupoles («coiffes» des coupoles), consolidées d'abord et fissurées quand le magma sous-jacent était encore actif [...] À la base des coiffes existe une «surface limite» (Dead line des coupes d'Emmons) au-dessous de laquelle les filons se ferment ou deviennent stériles.

Spanish

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Record 2 1996-09-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Printing Processes - Various
DEF

An engraved line or mark on a press bed to indicate the exact position of the plate, thus eliminating the risk of damage to the plate by the press grippers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Procédés d'impression divers
DEF

Ligne ou marque gravée sur le marbre d'une presse pour indiquer la position exacte de la plaque : au-delà de cette marque la plaque serait abîmée par les pinces de la presse.

Spanish

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