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Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-09-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Economic Geology
- Metals Mining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dead line
1, record 1, English, dead%20line
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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 ... 1, record 1, English, - dead%20line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie économique
- Mines métalliques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surface limite
1, record 1, French, surface%20limite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, French, - surface%20limite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-09-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Printing Processes - Various
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dead line
1, record 2, English, dead%20line
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pitch line 1, record 2, English, pitch%20line
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 2, English, - dead%20line
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'impression divers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- repère du marbre
1, record 2, French, rep%C3%A8re%20du%20marbre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 2, French, - rep%C3%A8re%20du%20marbre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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