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WIRE STITCHING [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- centre stitching
1, record 1, English, centre%20stitching
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The stitching] of pamphlets with thread by working it in three places in the fold, in a manner similar to wire saddle stitching. 1, record 1, English, - centre%20stitching
Record 1, Key term(s)
- center stitching
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couture à trois points
1, record 1, French, couture%20%C3%A0%20trois%20points
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piquage d'une brochure à l'aide d'un fil ordinaire qui passe à trois endroits dans le pli, un peu comme on fait pour le piquage à cheval au fil de fer. 2, record 1, French, - couture%20%C3%A0%20trois%20points
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-11-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Machines
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- braid-guide
1, record 2, English, braid%2Dguide
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- braid guide 2, record 2, English, braid%20guide
correct
- braiding guide 3, record 2, English, braiding%20guide
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
braid-guide attachment, a loopy wire that attaches near the presser foot shank, keeps the braid untangled and taut while stitching. Put stabilizer on the fabric to stiffen it before sewing the braid. Use a basic zigzag stitch to attach the braid to fabric. Use the braid foot when attaching string for gathering fabric. 1, record 2, English, - braid%2Dguide
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Machines à coudre
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- guide-galon
1, record 2, French, guide%2Dgalon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- guide bordeur 1, record 2, French, guide%20bordeur
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-09-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wire stitch
1, record 3, English, wire%20stitch
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The result of wire stitching. 2, record 3, English, - wire%20stitch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- piqûre au fil métallique
1, record 3, French, piq%C3%BBre%20au%20fil%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «piqûre au fil métallique» désigne à la fois le procédé et le résultat. Ici, il s'agit du résultat. 1, record 3, French, - piq%C3%BBre%20au%20fil%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-04-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- binding wire
1, record 4, English, binding%20wire
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Steel wire of round, square or rectangular shape, used in stitching. 1, record 4, English, - binding%20wire
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fil métallique
1, record 4, French, fil%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fil à ligature 2, record 4, French, fil%20%C3%A0%20ligature
masculine noun, less frequent
- fil de ligature 3, record 4, French, fil%20de%20ligature
masculine noun, less frequent
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le brochage au fil métallique, ou agrafage, ou piqûre, maintient feuilles et cahiers par un fil d'acier rivé; c'est le mode de brochage des périodiques, des catalogues et de la plupart des imprimés autres que les travaux d'édition. 1, record 4, French, - fil%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-03-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- side stitching
1, record 5, English, side%20stitching
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- side wire binding 1, record 5, English, side%20wire%20binding
correct
- flat stitching 1, record 5, English, flat%20stitching
correct
- side-stab stitching 1, record 5, English, side%2Dstab%20stitching
correct
- side wire stitching 2, record 5, English, side%20wire%20stitching
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of stitching a booklet by means of wire staples driven through the margin of a book from front to back while it is in a closed position. 1, record 5, English, - side%20stitching
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- piqûre à plat
1, record 5, French, piq%C3%BBre%20%C3%A0%20plat
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- agrafage à plat 2, record 5, French, agrafage%20%C3%A0%20plat
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Genre de piqûre au fil métallique où les cahiers, superposés, sont piqués dans leur épaisseur au bord du dos. La couverture, ajoutée ensuite, est maintenue par collage. 1, record 5, French, - piq%C3%BBre%20%C3%A0%20plat
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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