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\caption {\label{table:slitM}Slit properties of the mask along the major axis. }
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\begin{tabular}{cccccc}
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Gal slit & Width & Length & $i$ & PA & $\lambda$ coverage \\
     & ($\arcsec$)  &  ($\arcsec$)  & (deg) & (deg) & (\AA) \\
\hline
   NGC 92 & 1 & $2\times 39.8$ & 0 & --29 &  4845--5895 \\
   NGC 89 & 1 & $2\times 35$ & --18 & --47 &  4530--5585 \\
   NGC 87 & 1 & 30.5 & 39 & 10 &  4450--5490 \\
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\end{tabular}}
\tablefoot{$i$~=~inclination angle with respect to 
the dispersion axis, PA~=~position angle with respect to the N~direction.}
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\end{table}