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\caption{Journal of observations.\label{Journal-obs}}
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Quasar  & $V$     & $z_{\rm em}$ & $z_{\rm abs}$ & Observing date & UVES Setting & Wavelength coverage & Exposure time \\
        & [mag] &              &               &                &              & [nm]                & [s]     
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Q0450$-$13   & 16.5 & 2.30 & 2.067       & November 2002          & dic1~(B346+R580) & 306$-$387/478$-$681  & 6000 \\
             &      &      &             & November 2002          & dic2~(B346+R860) & 306$-$387/671$-$1000 & 9000 \\
Q0841+129    & 18.5 & 2.50 & 2.375/2.476 & December 2002          & dic2~(B390+R860) & 330$-$452/671$-$1000 & 10~800 \\
Q1157+014 $^{\dagger}$& 17.0 & 1.99 & 1.944 & April 2000          & dic1~(B346+R550) & 310$-$387/448$-$651  & 7200 \\
             &      &      &             & June 2001/January 2002 & dic1~(B380+R580) & 319$-$441/478$-$681  & 5400 \\
	     &      &      &             & June 2001              & dic2~(B380+R750) & 319$-$441/558$-$939  & 7200 \\
Q1210+17     & 17.4 & 2.54 & 1.892       & February 2003          & dic2~(B346+R860) & 325$-$381/671$-$1000 & 30~500 \\
Q2230+02     & 18.0 & 2.15 & 1.864       & October 2003           & dic2~(B346+R860) & 310$-$387/671$-$1000 & 13~500 \\
Q2348$-$1444 & 16.9 & 2.94 & 2.279       & November 2002          & dic2~(B390+R800) & 344$-$452/609$-$990  & 10~350 \\
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$^{\dagger}$ Based on UVES observations made with the European Southern Observatory VLT/Kueyen telescope obtained 
from the ESO/ST-ECF \\ \phantom{$^{\dagger}$} Science Archive Facility (programme ID No.~65.O--0063, 67.A--0078, 
and 68.A--0461).
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