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square the back [2 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 1998-03-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
DEF

A back or spine obtained by side stitching. In this binding style, the rounding of the back is omitted. The spine is thus flat and narrow.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
DEF

Dos d'un livre parfaitement carré obtenu par piqûre à plat.

Spanish

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Record 2 1989-01-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sewing (General)
  • Clothing (General)
OBS

Alteration to clothes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Couture (Généralités)
  • Vêtements (Généralités)
OBS

Retoucher le dos d'une veste, d'un veston, etc. afin de l'ajuster.

Spanish

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