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TOILE RELIURE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Publication and Bookselling
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hard-cover book
1, record 1, English, hard%2Dcover%20book
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hardcover 1, record 1, English, hardcover
correct, noun
- hard cover 2, record 1, English, hard%20cover
correct, noun
- hardbound book 1, record 1, English, hardbound%20book
correct
- hard-back book 1, record 1, English, hard%2Dback%20book
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any book bound in a relatively stiff cover, such as cloth-covered cardboard, as distinguished from a paperback. 1, record 1, English, - hard%2Dcover%20book
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hard-back
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Édition et librairie
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- livre relié
1, record 1, French, livre%20reli%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- livre cartonné 1, record 1, French, livre%20cartonn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Livre dont la reliure est de carton recouvert de toile ou de papier. 1, record 1, French, - livre%20reli%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Edición y venta de libros
- Elaboración, plegadura y encuadernación (Imprenta)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- libro de tapa dura
1, record 1, Spanish, libro%20de%20tapa%20dura
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- libro de cubierta dura 2, record 1, Spanish, libro%20de%20cubierta%20dura
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-09-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- whole binding
1, record 2, English, whole%20binding
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- full binding 1, record 2, English, full%20binding
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of bookbinding where the covers and the spine are completely covered either in leather or some other material. 1, record 2, English, - whole%20binding
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- reliure pleine
1, record 2, French, reliure%20pleine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reliure entièrement recouverte de peau ou de tissu. Elle peut être courante(pleine toile) ou très luxueuse(plein maroquin). 1, record 2, French, - reliure%20pleine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-09-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Publication and Bookselling
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- blank book
1, record 3, English, blank%20book
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sturdily bound book, consisting either of blank or ruled pages, that opens perfectly flat and is usually canvas-covered with leather back and corners; used for ledgers and other accounting volumes. 2, record 3, English, - blank%20book
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Édition et librairie
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- livre en blanc
1, record 3, French, livre%20en%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Livre à reliure robuste, plate et à grand angle d’ouverture, p. ex., les registres et autres livres de comptabilité, généralement recouvert de toile, avec dos et coins en cuir. Ces livres sont constitués soit de pages blanches, soit de feuilles réglées. 1, record 3, French, - livre%20en%20blanc
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Edición y venta de libros
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- registro
1, record 3, Spanish, registro
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, 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
- cloth case
1, record 4, English, cloth%20case
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stiff cloth binding, as distinct from limp or flexible covers. 1, record 4, English, - cloth%20case
Record 4, Key term(s)
- cloth boards
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- reliure pleine toile
1, record 4, French, reliure%20pleine%20toile
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- couverture pleine toile 1, record 4, French, couverture%20pleine%20toile
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reliure faite de toile collée sur du carton rigide. 1, record 4, French, - reliure%20pleine%20toile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-12-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- half-binding
1, record 5, English, half%2Dbinding
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of hand bookbinding in which only the back portion and corners of the book are covered in leather, the remainder being done in cloth or paper. 1, record 5, English, - half%2Dbinding
Record 5, Key term(s)
- half binding
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- demi-reliure à coins
1, record 5, French, demi%2Dreliure%20%C3%A0%20coins
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- reliure amateur 1, record 5, French, reliure%20amateur
correct, feminine noun
- demi-reliure 1, record 5, French, demi%2Dreliure
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reliure manuelle où le dos et les coins sont en cuir et les plats en toile ou en papier. 1, record 5, French, - demi%2Dreliure%20%C3%A0%20coins
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-12-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- half-cloth binding
1, record 6, English, half%2Dcloth%20binding
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of bookbinding where the spine and corners are covered with cloth and the boards with paper. 1, record 6, English, - half%2Dcloth%20binding
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A book so bound may be said to be "cloth half-bound" or may be called simply a "half-cloth". 1, record 6, English, - half%2Dcloth%20binding
Record 6, Key term(s)
- half cloth binding
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- reliure demi-toile à coins
1, record 6, French, reliure%20demi%2Dtoile%20%C3%A0%20coins
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- reliure dos toile à coins 1, record 6, French, reliure%20dos%20toile%20%C3%A0%20coins
correct, feminine noun
- reliure dos toile 1, record 6, French, reliure%20dos%20toile
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reliure où le dos et les coins sont en toile et les plats en papier. 1, record 6, French, - reliure%20demi%2Dtoile%20%C3%A0%20coins
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-08-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- corner
1, record 7, English, corner
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In hand binding, a triangular piece of leather or cloth which covers the corners of half- or three-quarter bound books. 1, record 7, English, - corner
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- coin
1, record 7, French, coin
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En reliure manuelle, morceau de peau ou de toile servant à garnir les coins des couvertures pour leur donner plus de solidité(demi-reliure à coins). 1, record 7, French, - coin
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-08-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- gummed cloth
1, record 8, English, gummed%20cloth
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Linen, cotton or hemp cloth with a coating of glue used for the back of certain types of binding. 1, record 8, English, - gummed%20cloth
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- toile gommée
1, record 8, French, toile%20gomm%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toile de lin, de coton ou de chanvre enduite de colle, dont on se sert pour renforcer le dos de certains types de reliure. 1, record 8, French, - toile%20gomm%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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