TERMIUM Plus®
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FORE-EDGE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Publication and Bookselling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- large paper edition
1, record 1, English, large%20paper%20edition
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- edition de luxe 2, record 1, English, edition%20de%20luxe
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special or deluxe edition of a book, having large fore-edge and foot margins, and sometimes numbered or autographed. 1, record 1, English, - large%20paper%20edition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Édition et librairie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- édition de luxe
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9dition%20de%20luxe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- édition grand-format 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9dition%20grand%2Dformat
correct, feminine noun
- édition sur grands papiers 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9dition%20sur%20grands%20papiers
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Édition spéciale d'un ouvrage dont les pages comportent des marges très larges. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9dition%20de%20luxe
Record 1, Key term(s)
- édition grand format
- édition sur grand papier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-04-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trimmed edge
1, record 2, English, trimmed%20edge
correct, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[One of] the edges of a book having a cut top edge with only the larger projecting leaves of the tail and fore-edge trimmed down; [trimmed edges] are thus left with a rough appearance. 1, record 2, English, - trimmed%20edge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Trimmed" is a generic term rendered by "rognées" when the edges are cut clean and by "ébarbées" when they are left with a rough appearance. 1, record 2, English, - trimmed%20edge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tranche ébarbée
1, record 2, French, tranche%20%C3%A9barb%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tranches ébarbées : en reliure, tranches auxquelles on a supprimé les petites barbes du papier pour rendre la tranche propre, mais sans être aussi unie que lorsqu'elle est rognée. 1, record 2, French, - tranche%20%C3%A9barb%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-07-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bolt
1, record 3, English, bolt
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The folded or doubled edge of paper at the head, foot, or fore-edge of an untrimmed book. 1, record 3, English, - bolt
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- témoin
1, record 3, French, t%C3%A9moin
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feuillet non rogné, laissé intact par le relieur, en vue d'épargner le plus de marge possible. 1, record 3, French, - t%C3%A9moin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-07-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- backing
1, record 4, English, backing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- round backing 2, record 4, English, round%20backing
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spreading the spine of the book to form a hinge in casebound books; usually accompanied by rounding and thereby forming the concave shape at the fore-edge. 3, record 4, English, - backing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- endossure
1, record 4, French, endossure
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action d'arrondir le dos d'un volume pour y former la saillie appelée mors, soit au marteau, le volume étant placé dans un étau, soit à la presse à endosser. 2, record 4, French, - endossure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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