\begin{table}%tA.1
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\caption{\label{tabA.1}DLA \nf\ measurements.}
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QSO$^0$ & Ins.$^1$ & $z_{\rm em}$ & $z_{\rm abs}$$^2$ & log $N(\hi)$ & [Z/H]$^3$ & Z & Line$^4$ & For.?$^5$ & $v_-$, $v_+$ & $W_{\lambda}$(\nf)$^6$ & log~$N(\nf)^7$\\
    &  & &  & ($N$ in cm$^{-2}$) & & & & & (\kms) & (m\AA) & ($N$ in cm$^{-2}$) \\
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{\small {\bf Secure ID}}\\
    J1211+0422 & H & 2.54 & 2.37655 & 20.80 $\pm$ 0.10 &      $-$1.41 $\pm$ 0.08 & Si & 1238 & yes &       $-$130,     25 &                 76.7 $\pm$ 3.6 &     13.63 $\pm$ 0.22 \\
   Q0450--1310 & U & 2.25 & 2.06655 & 20.50 $\pm$ 0.07 &      $-$1.45 $\pm$ 0.05 & Si & 1238 & yes &       $-$30,    115 &                 65.6 $\pm$ 2.3 &     13.56 $\pm$ 0.02 \\
   Q0528--2505 & U & 2.77 & 2.81115 & 21.35 $\pm$ 0.07 &      $-$0.90 $\pm$ 0.11 & Si & 1238 &  no &       $-$115,    100 &                171.0 $\pm$ 2.2 &     14.01 $\pm$ 0.05 \\
   Q0551--3637 & U & 2.32 & 1.96221 & 20.70 $\pm$ 0.08 &      $-$0.44 $\pm$ 0.06 & Si & 1238 & yes &       $-$220,    100 &                319.9 $\pm$ 9.7 &     14.28 $\pm$ 0.07 \\
    Q1242+0006 & U & 2.08 & 1.82452 & 20.45 $\pm$ 0.10 &      $-$1.04 $\pm$ 0.07 & Si & 1238 & yes &       $-$865, $-$700 &                167.0 $\pm$ 7.3 &     14.05 $\pm$ 0.02 \\
    Q1331+1704 & U & 2.08 & 1.77635 & 21.15 $\pm$ 0.07 &      $-$1.40 $\pm$ 0.05 & Si & 1238 & yes &       $-$200,    200 &                224.7 $\pm$ 3.1 &     14.08 $\pm$ 0.06 \\
   Q2243--6031 & U & 3.01 & 2.33061 & 20.65 $\pm$ 0.05 &      $-$0.85 $\pm$ 0.05 & Si & 1238 & yes &       $-$380, $-$350 &        33.6 $\pm$ 2.0$\dagger$ &     13.52 $\pm$ 0.01 \\
   Q2348--1444 & U & 2.94 & 2.27940 & 20.56 $\pm$ 0.08 &      $-$1.92 $\pm$ 0.02 & Si & 1242 & yes &       $-$145,     25 &       214.3 $\pm$ 2.2$\dagger$ &     14.61 $\pm$ 0.15 \\
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{\small {\bf Marginal ID}}\\
    J1014+4300 & H & 3.10 & 2.95880 & 20.50 $\pm$ 0.02 &      $-$0.71 $\pm$ 0.14 & Si & 1242 & yes &       $-$60,     25 &                 16.5 $\pm$ 2.3 &     13.20 $\pm$ 0.04 \\
    J1757+7539 & H & 3.05 & 2.62530 & 20.76 $\pm$ 0.02 &      $-$0.79 $\pm$ 0.01 & Si & 1242 & yes &       $-$80, $-$55 &                 14.8 $\pm$ 2.2 &     13.20 $\pm$ 0.03 \\
   J2100--0641 & E & 3.14 & 3.09240 & 21.05 $\pm$ 0.15 &      $-$0.72 $\pm$ 0.01 & Si & 1242 &  no &       $-$75,    100 &                 52.7 $\pm$ 5.7 &     13.62 $\pm$ 0.05 \\
   Q0042--2930 & U & 2.39 & 1.80947 & 20.40 $\pm$ 0.10 &      $-$1.25 $\pm$ 0.15 & Si & 1242 & yes &       $-$105, $-$75 &                 32.2 $\pm$ 4.3 &     13.59 $\pm$ 0.04 \\
\hline
{\small {\bf Non-detection}}\\
  HE0251--5550 & U & 2.37 & 2.33972 & 20.70 $\pm$ 0.08 &      $-$1.41 $\pm$ 0.08 &  S & 1238 &  no &       $-$50,     50 &                     $<$7.9 &           $<$12.57 \\
  HE0322--3213 & U & 3.30 & 2.24338 & 20.50 $\pm$ 0.10 &      $-$0.74 $\pm$ 0.10 &  S & 1242 & yes &       $-$50,     50 &                     $<$88.3 &           $<$13.83 \\
  HE0414--2850 & U & 2.09 & 1.71903 & 21.20 $\pm$ 0.10 &      $-$0.75 $\pm$ 0.10 & Zn & 1242 & yes &       $-$50,     50 &                     $<$18.9 &           $<$13.25 \\
  HE2225--4025 & U & 2.41 & 1.96532 & 20.65 $\pm$ 0.10 &      $-$2.26 $\pm$ 0.10 & Si & 1242 & yes &       $-$50,     50 &                     $<$12.1 &           $<$13.05 \\
  HE2316--1012 & U & 1.95 & 1.92990 & 21.35 $\pm$ 0.10 &      $-$1.57 $\pm$ 0.12 & Zn & 1238 &  no &       $-$50,     50 &                     $<$17.0 &           $<$12.90 \\
    J0255+0008 & H & 3.97 & 3.91460 & 21.30 $\pm$ 0.05 &      $-$1.78 $\pm$ 0.01 &  S & 1242 &  no &       $-$20,     80 &                     $<$14.7 &           $<$13.14 \\
   J0339--0133 & H & 3.20 & 3.06210 & 21.20 $\pm$ 0.10 &      $-$1.54 $\pm$ 0.01 &  S & 1238 & yes &       $-$70,     70 &                     $<$27.3 &           $<$12.85 \\
    J0747+2739 & E & 4.11 & 3.42330 & 20.85 $\pm$ 0.05 &      $-$1.66 $\pm$ 0.21 & Si & 1238 & yes &       $-$180,     30 &                     $<$26.6 &           $<$13.10 \\
    J0812+3208 & H & 2.70 & 2.62630 & 21.35 $\pm$ 0.10 &      $-$0.93 $\pm$ 0.05 & Si & 1242 & yes &       $-$80,    210 &                     $<$9.1 &           $<$12.93 \\
    J0836+1046 & H & 2.70 & 2.46530 & 20.58 $\pm$ 0.10 &      $-$1.15 $\pm$ 0.05 & Si & 1238 & yes &       $-$100,    200 &                     $<$86.2 &           $<$13.61 \\
    J0900+4204 & H & 3.29 & 3.24580 & 20.30 $\pm$ 0.10 &      $-$0.85 $\pm$ 0.02 &  S & 1238 &  no &       $-$15,     60 &                     $<$6.2 &           $<$12.47 \\
    J0929+2825 & H & 3.40 & 3.26270 & 21.10 $\pm$ 0.00 &      $-$1.62 $\pm$ 0.01 & Si & 1242 & yes &       $-$50,    100 &                     $<$7.0 &           $<$12.82 \\
    J0930+2803 & H & 3.42 & 3.23530 & 20.30 $\pm$ 0.10 &      $-$1.97 $\pm$ 0.02 & Si & 1242 & yes &       $-$50,      0 &                     $<$8.4 &           $<$12.89 \\
    J1021+3001 & H & 3.12 & 2.94890 & 20.70 $\pm$ 0.10 &      $-$1.94 $\pm$ 0.02 & Si & 1238 & yes &       $-$25,     70 &                     $<$11.7 &           $<$12.74 \\
    J1131+6044 & H & 2.92 & 2.87600 & 20.50 $\pm$ 0.15 &      $-$2.13 $\pm$ 0.15 & Si & 1238 &  no &       $-$100,     50 &                     $<$15.2 &           $<$12.85 \\
    J1135+2227 & H & 2.88 & 2.78350 & 21.00 $\pm$ 0.07 &      $-$2.08 $\pm$ 0.14 & Si & 1242 & yes &       $-$50,     50 &                     $<$16.6 &           $<$12.92 \\
    J1310+5424 & H & 1.93 & 1.80070 & 21.45 $\pm$ 0.15 &      $-$0.45 $\pm$ 0.15 & Zn & 1242 & yes &       $-$100,    100 &                     $<$81.9 &           $<$13.88 \\
   J1357--1744 & H & 3.15 & 2.77990 & 20.30 $\pm$ 0.15 &      $-$1.86 $\pm$ 0.05 & Si & 1238 & yes &       $-$50,      0 &                     $<$53.6 &           $<$13.26 \\
    J1410+5111 & H & 3.21 & 2.96420 & 20.85 $\pm$ 0.20 &      $-$1.96 $\pm$ 0.15 & Si & 1238 & yes &           75,    200 &                     $<$21.7 &           $<$13.01 \\
    J1435+5359 & H & 2.64 & 2.34270 & 21.05 $\pm$ 0.10 &      $-$1.48 $\pm$ 0.10 & Si & 1238 & yes &       $-$50,     70 &                     $<$9.5 &           $<$12.65 \\
    J1506+5220 & H & 4.18 & 3.22440 & 20.67 $\pm$ 0.07 &      $-$2.33 $\pm$ 0.02 & Si & 1238 & yes &       $-$50,     30 &                     $<$21.3 &           $<$13.00 \\
   J1558--0031 & H & 2.83 & 2.70260 & 20.67 $\pm$ 0.05 &      $-$1.99 $\pm$ 0.01 & Si & 1238 & yes &       $-$20,     20 &                     $<$38.4 &           $<$13.16 \\
   J2036--0552 & H & 2.58 & 2.28050 & 21.20 $\pm$ 0.15 &      $-$1.71 $\pm$ 0.17 & Si & 1238 & yes &       $-$30,     50 &                     $<$13.1 &           $<$12.79 \\
    J2241+1352 & E & 4.44 & 4.28240 & 21.15 $\pm$ 0.10 &      $-$1.76 $\pm$ 0.03 &  S & 1242 & yes &       $-$15,    150 &                     $<$64.8 &           $<$13.53 \\
    J2323+2758 & E & 4.18 & 3.68450 & 20.95 $\pm$ 0.10 &      $-$2.59 $\pm$ 0.03 & Si & 1238 & yes &       $-$50,     50 &                     $<$79.1 &           $<$13.35 \\
   J2340--0053 & H & 2.09 & 2.05450 & 20.35 $\pm$ 0.15 &      $-$0.74 $\pm$ 0.04 & Si & 1238 &  no &       $-$50,     50 &                     $<$22.5 &           $<$12.87 \\
    J2346+1245 & H & 2.79 & 2.53790 & 20.36 $\pm$ 0.10 &      $-$1.74 $\pm$ 0.01 & Si & 1242 & yes &       $-$50,     10 &                     $<$32.5 &           $<$13.32 \\
   Q0010--0012 & U & 2.15 & 2.02478 & 20.95 $\pm$ 0.10 &      $-$1.43 $\pm$ 0.11 & Zn & 1238 & yes &       $-$50,     50 &                     $<$21.9 &           $<$13.01 \\
   Q0039--3354 & U & 2.48 & 2.22400 & 20.60 $\pm$ 0.10 &      $-$1.31 $\pm$ 0.12 & Si & 1242 & yes &       $-$50,    130 &                     $<$47.8 &           $<$13.40 \\
   Q0042--2930 & U & 2.39 & 1.93560 & 20.50 $\pm$ 0.10 &      $-$1.27 $\pm$ 0.10 & Si & 1242 & yes &       $-$50,     50 &                     $<$32.4 &           $<$13.48 \\
   Q0049--2820 & U & 2.26 & 2.07125 & 20.45 $\pm$ 0.10 &      $-$1.31 $\pm$ 0.12 & Si & 1242 & yes &       $-$20,     50 &                     $<$11.0 &           $<$13.01 \\
    Q0100+1300 & U & 2.69 & 2.30904 & 21.35 $\pm$ 0.08 &      $-$1.46 $\pm$ 0.01 &  S & 1242 & yes &       $-$50,     50 &                     $<$20.2 &           $<$13.08 \\
   Q0102--1902 & U & 3.04 & 2.36962 & 21.00 $\pm$ 0.08 &      $-$1.90 $\pm$ 0.08 &  S & 1242 & yes &       $-$50,     50 &                     $<$10.3 &           $<$12.98 \\
    Q0112+0259 & U & 2.81 & 2.42310 & 20.90 $\pm$ 0.10 &      $-$1.31 $\pm$ 0.11 &  S & 1238 & yes &       $-$50,    100 &                     $<$13.1 &           $<$12.79 \\
   Q0112--3030 & U & 2.99 & 2.41850 & 20.50 $\pm$ 0.08 &      $-$2.42 $\pm$ 0.08 & Si & 1238 & yes &       $-$30,     30 &                     $<$9.1 &           $<$12.63 \\
   Q0135--2722 & U & 3.21 & 2.10739 & 20.30 $\pm$ 0.15 &      $-$1.12 $\pm$ 0.16 &  S & 1238 & yes &            0,    120 &                     $<$24.0 &           $<$13.05 \\
   Q0135--2722 & U & 3.21 & 2.80003 & 21.00 $\pm$ 0.10 &      $-$1.40 $\pm$ 0.10 &  S & 1242 & yes &       $-$100,     50 &                     $<$73.6 &           $<$13.73 \\
   Q0254--4025 & U & 2.28 & 2.04607 & 20.45 $\pm$ 0.08 &      $-$1.55 $\pm$ 0.09 &  S & 1238 & yes &       $-$50,     50 &                     $<$12.7 &           $<$12.77 \\
   Q0300--3152 & U & 2.37 & 2.17905 & 20.80 $\pm$ 0.10 &      $-$1.80 $\pm$ 0.10 &  S & 1238 & yes &       $-$50,     50 &                     $<$50.0 &           $<$13.21 \\
   Q0405--4418 & U & 3.02 & 1.91270 & 20.80 $\pm$ 0.10 &      $-$1.03 $\pm$ 0.10 & Zn & 1238 & yes &       $-$100,     40 &                     $<$68.9 &           $<$13.45 \\
   Q0405--4418 & U & 3.02 & 2.54990 & 21.15 $\pm$ 0.15 &      $-$1.36 $\pm$ 0.16 & Zn & 1242 & yes &            0,    150 &                     $<$45.8 &           $<$13.52 \\
   Q0405--4418 & U & 3.02 & 2.59475 & 21.05 $\pm$ 0.10 &      $-$1.12 $\pm$ 0.10 & Zn & 1238 & yes &       $-$50,     70 &                     $<$58.1 &           $<$13.38 \\
   Q0405--4418 & U & 3.02 & 2.62140 & 20.45 $\pm$ 0.10 &      $-$2.04 $\pm$ 0.10 & Si & 1242 & yes &           70,    150 &                     $<$27.9 &           $<$13.30 \\
   Q0421--2624 & U & 2.28 & 2.15680 & 20.65 $\pm$ 0.10 &      $-$1.86 $\pm$ 0.10 & Si & 1238 & yes &            0,    230 &                     $<$24.0 &           $<$13.05 \\
\hline
   Q0425--5214 & U & 2.25 & 2.22430 & 20.30 $\pm$ 0.10 &      $-$1.43 $\pm$ 0.11 &  S & 1238 &  no &       $-$75,     50 &                     $<$9.9 &           $<$12.67 \\
   Q0432--4401 & U & 2.65 & 2.30197 & 20.95 $\pm$ 0.10 &      $-$1.23 $\pm$ 0.13 &  S & 1238 & yes &       $-$150, $-$70 &                     $<$12.7 &           $<$12.78 \\
   Q0458--0203 & U & 2.29 & 2.03955 & 21.70 $\pm$ 0.10 &      $-$1.22 $\pm$ 0.10 & Zn & 1242 & yes &       $-$150,     50 &                     $<$79.3 &           $<$13.67 \\
   Q0642--5038 & U & 3.09 & 2.65860 & 20.95 $\pm$ 0.08 &      $-$1.05 $\pm$ 0.09 & Zn & 1242 & yes &       $-$100,    100 &                     $<$22.7 &           $<$13.33 \\
    Q0841+1256 & U & 2.50 & 1.86388 & 21.00 $\pm$ 0.10 &      $-$1.51 $\pm$ 0.11 &  S & 1238 & yes &       $-$100,     10 &                     $<$38.0 &           $<$13.06 \\
    Q0841+1256 & U & 2.50 & 2.37452 & 21.05 $\pm$ 0.10 &      $-$1.27 $\pm$ 0.02 & Si & 1238 & yes &       $-$50,     50 &                     $<$14.1 &           $<$12.82 \\
    Q0841+1256 & U & 2.50 & 2.47621 & 20.80 $\pm$ 0.10 &      $-$1.39 $\pm$ 0.03 &  S & 1238 &  no &       $-$50,     50 &                     $<$9.2 &           $<$12.64 \\
   Q0933--3319 & U & 2.68 & 2.68227 & 20.50 $\pm$ 0.10 &      $-$1.27 $\pm$ 0.14 & Si & 1238 &  no &       $-$50,     50 &                     $<$27.1 &           $<$13.10 \\
   Q1036--2257 & U & 3.13 & 2.77739 & 20.93 $\pm$ 0.05 &      $-$1.36 $\pm$ 0.05 &  S & 1238 & yes &       $-$15,    150 &                     $<$21.8 &           $<$12.79 \\
   Q1055--3008 & U & 1.90 & 1.90350 & 21.54 $\pm$ 0.10 &      $-$1.30 $\pm$ 0.03 & Zn & 1238 &  no &       $-$50,     50 &                     $<$31.6 &           $<$13.17 \\
   Q1108--0747 & U & 3.92 & 3.60760 & 20.37 $\pm$ 0.07 &      $-$1.59 $\pm$ 0.07 & Si & 1238 & yes &       $-$130, $-$25 &                     $<$12.2 &           $<$12.76 \\
   Q1111--1517 & U & 3.37 & 3.26548 & 21.30 $\pm$ 0.05 &      $-$1.65 $\pm$ 0.11 & Zn & 1242 & yes &           70,    170 &                     $<$6.1 &           $<$12.76 \\
    Q1157+0128 & U & 1.99 & 1.94375 & 21.80 $\pm$ 0.10 &      $-$1.44 $\pm$ 0.10 & Zn & 1238 &  no &       $-$75,     50 &                     $<$12.8 &           $<$12.78 \\
    Q1203+0218 & U & 2.13 & 1.74735 & 20.40 $\pm$ 0.10 &      $-$0.97 $\pm$ 0.11 & Zn & 1242 & yes &       $-$100,     15 &                     $<$72.7 &           $<$13.64 \\
    Q1210+1731 & U & 2.54 & 1.89177 & 20.70 $\pm$ 0.08 &      $-$0.93 $\pm$ 0.08 &  S & 1242 & yes &       $-$50,     50 &                     $<$71.3 &           $<$13.77 \\
    Q1223+1753 & U & 2.94 & 2.46608 & 21.40 $\pm$ 0.10 &      $-$1.63 $\pm$ 0.10 & Zn & 1242 & yes &       $-$85,    150 &                     $<$54.6 &           $<$13.55 \\
    Q1337+1121 & U & 2.92 & 2.79583 & 21.00 $\pm$ 0.08 &      $-$1.86 $\pm$ 0.09 & Si & 1238 & yes &       $-$80,     25 &                     $<$13.8 &           $<$12.81 \\
   Q1354--1046 & U & 3.01 & 2.96680 & 20.80 $\pm$ 0.10 &      $-$1.39 $\pm$ 0.10 & Si & 1238 &  no &       $-$50,     50 &                     $<$7.7 &           $<$12.56 \\
    Q1409+0930 & U & 2.85 & 2.01882 & 20.65 $\pm$ 0.10 &      $-$1.62 $\pm$ 0.16 & Zn & 1238 & yes &       $-$50,     50 &                     $<$8.5 &           $<$12.60 \\
    Q1409+0930 & U & 2.85 & 2.45595 & 20.53 $\pm$ 0.08 &      $-$2.06 $\pm$ 0.08 & Si & 1238 & yes &       $-$50,     50 &                     $<$29.0 &           $<$12.96 \\
   Q2059--3604 & U & 3.09 & 3.08291 & 20.98 $\pm$ 0.08 &      $-$1.77 $\pm$ 0.09 &  S & 1242 &  no &       $-$25,    100 &                     $<$16.0 &           $<$13.17 \\
   Q2138--4427 & U & 3.17 & 2.85235 & 20.98 $\pm$ 0.05 &      $-$1.74 $\pm$ 0.05 & Zn & 1242 & yes &       $-$270,    120 &                     $<$10.7 &           $<$13.00 \\
   Q2206--1958 & U & 2.56 & 2.07622 & 20.44 $\pm$ 0.05 &      $-$2.32 $\pm$ 0.05 & Si & 1242 & yes &       $-$25,     50 &                     $<$16.7 &           $<$12.99 \\
   Q2222--3939 & U & 2.18 & 2.15387 & 20.85 $\pm$ 0.10 &      $-$1.97 $\pm$ 0.10 &  S & 1242 &  no &       $-$25,     25 &                     $<$8.1 &           $<$12.88 \\
   Q2228--3954 & U & 2.21 & 2.09437 & 21.20 $\pm$ 0.10 &      $-$1.36 $\pm$ 0.12 & Zn & 1242 & yes &       $-$35,     25 &                     $<$18.6 &           $<$13.24 \\
    Q2230+0232 & U & 2.15 & 1.86377 & 20.90 $\pm$ 0.10 &      $-$0.81 $\pm$ 0.10 &  S & 1238 & yes &       $-$50,     50 &                     $<$10.6 &           $<$12.70 \\
   Q2311--3721 & U & 2.48 & 2.18210 & 20.48 $\pm$ 0.13 &              ${<}-$1.33 & Zn & 1242 & yes &       $-$100,     50 &                     $<$10.8 &           $<$13.00 \\
   Q2314--4057 & U & 2.45 & 1.85733 & 20.90 $\pm$ 0.10 &      $-$1.02 $\pm$ 0.14 & Zn & 1238 & yes &       $-$100,     50 &                     $<$25.0 &           $<$13.07 \\
   Q2332--0924 & U & 3.32 & 3.05725 & 20.50 $\pm$ 0.07 &      $-$1.33 $\pm$ 0.08 &  S & 1238 & yes &       $-$130,     50 &                     $<$11.4 &           $<$12.73 \\
    Q2341+0325 & U & 4.24 & 3.22030 & 21.35 $\pm$ 0.07 &              ${<}-$1.63 & Zn & 1238 & yes &       $-$20,     70 &                     $<$31.9 &           $<$13.00 \\
    Q2342+3417 & U & 3.01 & 2.90910 & 21.10 $\pm$ 0.10 &      $-$1.04 $\pm$ 0.02 & Si & 1238 & yes &       $-$50,     50 &                     $<$38.7 &           $<$13.12 \\
    Q2343+1232 & U & 2.76 & 2.43127 & 20.40 $\pm$ 0.07 &      $-$0.60 $\pm$ 0.06 & Si & 1242 & yes &       $-$350, $-$50 &                     $<$17.3 &           $<$12.92 \\
   Q2348--0108 & U & 3.01 & 2.61473 & 21.30 $\pm$ 0.08 &      $-$2.02 $\pm$ 0.08 & Si & 1242 & yes &       $-$50,     50 &                     $<$10.5 &           $<$12.99 \\
   Q2359--0216 & U & 2.81 & 2.09508 & 20.65 $\pm$ 0.10 &      $-$0.84 $\pm$ 0.13 & Zn & 1242 & yes &       $-$180,    100 &                     $<$44.8 &           $<$13.62 \\
   Q2359--0216 & U & 2.81 & 2.15390 & 20.30 $\pm$ 0.10 &      $-$1.62 $\pm$ 0.10 & Si & 1238 & yes &       $-$150,     75 &                     $<$52.3 &           $<$13.39 \\
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\end{tabular}
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$^0$ Our adopted QSO names follow one of three conventions, each based on the object coordinates. The UVES quasars are named either HEhhmm+ddmm (Hamburg-ESO survey, J2000) or Qhhmm+ddmm (J1950); the HIRES and ESI quasars are named Jhhmm+ddmm (J2000). We retain these (non-standardized) names to facilitate comparison with previous work. Absorbers are listed alphabetically within each category.\\
$^1$ Instrument that provided the data: U~= UVES, H~= HIRES, E~= ESI.\\
$^2$ Redshift defined by velocity of strongest low-ionization component.\\
$^3$ Metallicity on log scale relative to solar. Z~= S, Si, or Zn as listed in adjacent column. Most [Z/H] and log~$N$(\hi) measurements are from \citet{Le06}, \citet{Pr07}, and \citet{Wo08}. Several others were taken from \citet{Lu96}, \citet{EL01}, \citet{SP01}, \citet{Ak05}, \citet{Hu06}, \citet{Fo07b}, \citet{No08}, or Kaplan et~al. (2009, in~prep.).\\
$^4$ \nf\ line used for measurement. \\
$^5$ Is the \nf\ doublet in the \lya\ forest? If no, the system is within 5600~\kms\ of background QSO, so ``no'' implies ``proximate''.\\
$^6$ \nf\ rest-frame equivalent width, measured in the velocity range listed in the adjacent column. Upper limits are 3$\sigma$. In cases marked $\dagger$, the data are partly blended; the measurement listed here derives from the unblended velocity range, and the total~$W_{\lambda}$ could be higher.\\
$^7$ For detections, $N_{\rm \nf}$ is the sum of the component column densities from VPFIT. For non-detections, 3$\sigma$~upper limits were calculated using $N_{\rm \nf}=1.13$~$\times$ $10^{17}W_{\lambda}^{\rm lim}/\lambda_0^2 f$, where $W_{\lambda}^{\rm lim}$ is the 3$\sigma$~upper limit on the equivalent width in~m\AA, $\lambda_0$ is in~\AA, and $N_{\rm \nf}$ is in~cm$^{-2}$.
The \nf~doublet has $\lambda_0$~= 1238.821, 1242.804~\AA\ and $f$~= 0.157, 0.07821 respectively \citep{Mo03}.\\
{\bf List of DLAs with blended \nf\ (QSO, $z_{\rm abs}$, instrument)}:
HE0242--2917 2.55956 U; 
J0022--1505 3.43890 H; 
J0127--0045 3.72740 E; 
J0133+0400 3.69260 H; 
J0134+3307 3.76090 E; 
J0203+1134 3.38690 H; 
J0209+0517 3.66670 H; 
J0209+0517 3.86430 H; 
J0349--3810 3.02470 H; 
J0426$-$2202 2.98310 E; 
J0747+2739 3.90000 E; 
J0808+5215 3.11320 E; 
J0826+3148 2.91220 H; 
J0956+4734 3.40360 E; 
J0956+4734 3.89100 E; 
J0956+4734 4.24420 E; 
J1057+4555 3.31720 H; 
J1155+0530 3.32680 H; 
J1248+3110 3.69700 E; 
J1253--0228 2.78280 E; 
J1410+5111 2.93440 H; 
J1432+3940 3.27250 E; 
J1502+4803 2.56960 E; 
J1723+2243 3.69470 E; 
J2225+2040 3.11920 H; 
Q0013--0029 1.97295 U; 
Q0027$-$1836 2.40186 U; 
Q0058--2914 2.67140 U; 
Q0112--3030 2.70230 U; 
Q0130+0345 3.77373 U; 
Q0216+0803 1.76875 U; 
Q0438--4338 2.34736 U; 
Q0528--2505 2.14105 U; 
Q0913+0715 2.61840 U; 
Q0951--0450 3.85670 H; 
Q0951--0450 4.20287 U; 
Q0952--0115 4.02270 U; 
Q1117--1329 3.35037 U; 
Q1209+0919 2.58440 U; 
Q1228--1122 2.19289 U; 
Q1232+0815 2.33771 U; 
Q1354--1046 2.50090 U; 
Q1441+2737 4.22371 U; 
Q1451+1223 2.25465 U; 
Q1451+1223 2.46921 U; 
Q2138--4427 2.38279 U; 
Q2153+1344 3.31600 U; 
Q2206--1958 1.91998 U; 
Q2318--1107 1.98888 U; 
Q2348--0108 2.42630 U.
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