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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 | # $Id: hneedle.def 12822 2014-01-31 23:39:56Z remko $
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# Definition file a horizontal very narrow diamond-like symbol.
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0 0.1 M
0.5 0 D
0 -0.1 D
-0.5 0 D
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