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dog-ear [3 records]

Record 1 2002-01-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paper Manufacturing Processes
  • Properties of Paper
DEF

A corner of a sheet which became folded during the sheeting operation and remained this way during trimming, resulting in a fold-over in the trimmed sheet; unfolding a fold-over extends it beyond the corner of the sheet, to somewhat resemble a dog ear.

Key term(s)
  • dog's ear

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fabrication du papier
  • Propriétés des papiers
DEF

Pli pratiqué au coin d'un papier, d'un carton lors de la mise en feuille et qui demeure lors du découpage.

OBS

Dépliée, la corne dépasse les bords de la feuille.

Spanish

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Record 2 1996-08-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Graphic Arts and Printing
DEF

The corner of a leaf, especially of a book turned down like the ear of a fox terrier.

OBS

Plural: dog-ears, dog's ears.

Key term(s)
  • dog ear

French

Domaine(s)
  • Imprimerie et arts graphiques
DEF

Dans un livre, pli en forme de corne fait au coin d'un feuillet pour marquer l'endroit qu'on veut retrouver.

Spanish

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Record 3 1996-08-19

English

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

In bookbinding, the folded corner of a sheet which has not been cut and which extends unintentionally beyond the trimmed edges.

OBS

Plural: dog-ears, dog's ears.

Key term(s)
  • dog ear

French

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

Pli d'un feuillet qui n'a pas été rogné quand on a relié le livre et qui s'étend au-delà des branches rognées.

Spanish

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