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false bottom [¦fȯls ′bäd·əm] (civil engineering) A temporary bottom installed in a caisson to add to its buoyancy. (metallurgy) An insert put in either member of a die set to increase the strength and improve the life of the die. (mining engineering) A flat, hexagonal or cylindrical iron die upon which ore is crushed in a stamp mill. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Taking it between my finger and thumb, and drawing it upward, I discovered that there was a false bottom to the case, forming a secret compartment for letters and papers. "Yes," he declared, after looking it over, "the thing certainly has a false bottom. |
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