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Back-up curve

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-002648

A curve on the analog record that displays log data on a new scale when deflections on the main curve exceed the width of the paper; usually displayed with a different pattern or color.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-002648
FieldEnvironment
SubjectScience and research
ReferencesEnvironmental Geophysics Glossary
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-002648",
  "term": "Back-up curve",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "A curve on the analog record that displays log data on a new scale when deflections on the main curve exceed the width of the paper; usually displayed with a different pattern or color.",
  "subject": "Science and research",
  "references": [
    "Environmental Geophysics Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/back-up-curve/"
}

Record 2,648 of 30,736 in Environment terminology (MLC-0121). Request the full dataset.