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PIQURE FIL METALLIQUE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-09-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- saddle stitching
1, record 1, English, saddle%20stitching
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- saddle-stitching 2, record 1, English, saddle%2Dstitching
correct
- saddle wire binding 1, record 1, English, saddle%20wire%20binding
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The securing of pages of a booklet or pamphlet by means of wire stitches inserted through the centre folds. This is done on a special machine using a coil of thin wire. The booklet lies across a 'saddle' on the machine in an open position, and the stitches are inserted from the outside. 1, record 1, English, - saddle%20stitching
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- piqûre à cheval
1, record 1, French, piq%C3%BBre%20%C3%A0%20cheval
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- agrafage à cheval 2, record 1, French, agrafage%20%C3%A0%20cheval
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Genre de piqûre au fil métallique où la piqûre traverse le dos d’une brochure et se referme à l'intérieur au milieu de l'ensemble de la couverture et des cahiers encartés. 1, record 1, French, - piq%C3%BBre%20%C3%A0%20cheval
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s’agit ici de cahiers qui ne sont pas superposés, mais encartés les uns dans les autres. 3, record 1, French, - piq%C3%BBre%20%C3%A0%20cheval
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-09-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wire stitch
1, record 2, English, wire%20stitch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The result of wire stitching. 2, record 2, English, - wire%20stitch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- piqûre au fil métallique
1, record 2, French, piq%C3%BBre%20au%20fil%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - piq%C3%BBre%20au%20fil%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-04-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- binding wire
1, record 3, English, binding%20wire
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Steel wire of round, square or rectangular shape, used in stitching. 1, record 3, English, - binding%20wire
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fil métallique
1, record 3, French, fil%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fil à ligature 2, record 3, French, fil%20%C3%A0%20ligature
masculine noun, less frequent
- fil de ligature 3, record 3, French, fil%20de%20ligature
masculine noun, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - fil%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-03-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- side stitching
1, record 4, English, side%20stitching
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- side wire binding 1, record 4, English, side%20wire%20binding
correct
- flat stitching 1, record 4, English, flat%20stitching
correct
- side-stab stitching 1, record 4, English, side%2Dstab%20stitching
correct
- side wire stitching 2, record 4, English, side%20wire%20stitching
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - side%20stitching
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- piqûre à plat
1, record 4, French, piq%C3%BBre%20%C3%A0%20plat
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- agrafage à plat 2, record 4, French, agrafage%20%C3%A0%20plat
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - piq%C3%BBre%20%C3%A0%20plat
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 sewing
1, record 5, English, side%20sewing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of sewing which passes thread through the side of the book along the binding edge. 1, record 5, English, - side%20sewing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- couture à plat
1, record 5, French, couture%20%C3%A0%20plat
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Genre de couture au fil textile où les cahiers, superposés, sont cousus au bord du dos, dans la marge du pli. 1, record 5, French, - couture%20%C3%A0%20plat
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique de couture qui ressemble à la «piqûre à plat» sauf que pour faire de la couture à plat on emploie du fil textile et non du fil métallique. 2, record 5, French, - couture%20%C3%A0%20plat
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Piqûre à plat : 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. 2, record 5, French, - couture%20%C3%A0%20plat
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-03-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- saddle sewing
1, record 6, English, saddle%20sewing
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of sewing in which a set of folded sheets such as a signature is fastened together by sewing through the centre of the folded sections with linen thread. 1, record 6, English, - saddle%20sewing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- couture à cheval
1, record 6, French, couture%20%C3%A0%20cheval
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Genre de couture au fil textile où la couture traverse le dos de l’ouvrage au milieu de l’ensemble de la couverture et des cahiers encartés. 1, record 6, French, - couture%20%C3%A0%20cheval
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique de couture qui ressemble à la «piqûre à cheval» sauf que pour faire de la couture à cheval on emploie du fil textile et non du fil métallique. 2, record 6, French, - couture%20%C3%A0%20cheval
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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