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GRECQUER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-11-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sawbind
1, record 1, English, sawbind
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To cut grooves for the cords or bands across the backbone of a book. 1, record 1, English, - sawbind
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grecquer
1, record 1, French, grecquer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pratiquer sur le fond des cahiers assemblés, mais non cousus, des entailles transversales, dans lesquelles seront logés les fils et ficelles de coutures. 2, record 1, French, - grecquer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- binding saw
1, record 2, English, binding%20saw
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In hand binding, a circular saw used to cut grooves across the backbone of a book to take the cords or bands. 1, record 2, English, - binding%20saw
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- scie à grecquer
1, record 2, French, scie%20%C3%A0%20grecquer
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Scie ronde utilisée par les relieurs pour faire des encoches dans le dos d'un livre afin d'y loger les ficelles ou les nerfs. 1, record 2, French, - scie%20%C3%A0%20grecquer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- machine used to grecquer 1, record 3, English, machine%20used%20to%20grecquer
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- machine à grecquer
1, record 3, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20grecquer
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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