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GOLD BOOK [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- glair
1, record 1, English, glair
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An egg albumin mixture used on book edges or covers to make gold adhere. 1, record 1, English, - glair
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- glaire
1, record 1, French, glaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé d'albumine d'œuf appliqué sur les tranches ou sur les couvertures des livres pour que la feuille d'or y adhère. 1, record 1, French, - glaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-12-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gold stamping
1, record 2, English, gold%20stamping
correct, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The stamping of a design or lettering on a book cover with a gold leaf. 1, record 2, English, - gold%20stamping
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When gold stamping is done by machine, the more specific term, "gold blocking" is preferred. 1, record 2, English, - gold%20stamping
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- estampage à l'or
1, record 2, French, estampage%20%C3%A0%20l%27or
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décoration du plat ou du dos d'un livre pour y empreindre une feuille d'or. 1, record 2, French, - estampage%20%C3%A0%20l%27or
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'estampage à l'or peut se faire à la main ou à la machine. 1, record 2, French, - estampage%20%C3%A0%20l%27or
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-12-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gold tooling
1, record 3, English, gold%20tooling
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The pressing of a design, with heated tools applied by hand, upon a gold leaf which is laid on the cover of a book. 1, record 3, English, - gold%20tooling
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dorure sur cuir
1, record 3, French, dorure%20sur%20cuir
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- dorure à chaud 1, record 3, French, dorure%20%C3%A0%20chaud
correct, feminine noun
- dorure 1, record 3, French, dorure
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décoration du plat ou du dos d'un livre par estampage au fer chaud et à l'or. La dorure comprend l'application du glaire, la couchure de l'or et l'impression des fers à chaud. 1, record 3, French, - dorure%20sur%20cuir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-12-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gold blocking
1, record 4, English, gold%20blocking
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The stamping of a design on a book cover by using a gold leaf and a press equipped with a heated die or block. 1, record 4, English, - gold%20blocking
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tirage à l'or
1, record 4, French, tirage%20%C3%A0%20l%27or
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- estampage à l'or 1, record 4, French, estampage%20%C3%A0%20l%27or
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décoration du plat ou du dos d'un livre qui se fait sur la presse à dorer, machine qui estampe et gaufre l'extérieur du matériau de recouvrement pour y empreindre une feuille d'or. 1, record 4, French, - tirage%20%C3%A0%20l%27or
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-07-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- blind tooling
1, record 5, English, blind%20tooling
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In hand bookbinding, the use of heated tools to impress a design on the cover of a book without the use of gold, ink or foil. The tools are pressed into the leather by hand. 1, record 5, English, - blind%20tooling
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dorure à froid
1, record 5, French, dorure%20%C3%A0%20froid
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décoration de la couverture d'un livre qui se fait à chaud sans or, ni encre, avec des fers à dorer. 1, record 5, French, - dorure%20%C3%A0%20froid
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression «à froid» signifie «sans or». 1, record 5, French, - dorure%20%C3%A0%20froid
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-08-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- gold blocking
1, record 6, English, gold%20blocking
correct, specific
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The stamping of a design or lettering on a book cover with a gold leaf. 2, record 6, English, - gold%20blocking
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When gold stamping is done by machine, the more specific term, "gold blocking" is preferred. 2, record 6, English, - gold%20blocking
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- estampage à l'or
1, record 6, French, estampage%20%C3%A0%20l%27or
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décoration du plat ou du dos d'un livre pour y empreindre une feuille d'or. 1, record 6, French, - estampage%20%C3%A0%20l%27or
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'estampage à l'or peut se faire à la main ou à la machine. 1, record 6, French, - estampage%20%C3%A0%20l%27or
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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