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overprint additional matter, other than a change in face value, applied to a finished postage stamp by printing, stamping, etc. overprint [′ō·vər‚print] (geochemistry) A complete or partial disturbance of an isolated radioactive system by thermal, igneous, or tectonic activities which results in loss or gain of radioactive or radiogenic isotopes and, hence, a change in the radiometric age that will be given the disturbed system. (geology) The development or superposition of metamorphic structures on original structures. Also known as imprint; metamorphic overprint; superprint. (graphic arts) To imprint over something that has been printed. To apply a varnish or lacquer to printed matter from a type or litho process, by means of a brush, spray, or roller coating. To print in a primary color over an existing color print to obtain a compound shade. 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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| New Preview overprints - The new Enhanced With Overprints viewing mode simulates the color of areas where overlapping objects were set to overprint, enabling users to output projects with confidence. The shear zone hosted epithermal system cuts across and overprints the earlier porphyry mineralisation immediately to the west and east. The most intensely altered zone underlies and is immediately adjacent to the Cerro Atajo mountain peak, where advanced argillic alteration and sulphide mineralization ("gray copper sulphosalts") on the adjacent Eugenia Ridge (located within the property package) indicate the presence of a high sulphidation hydrothermal system which overprints an altered quartz feldspar porphyry dyke swarm. |
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