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C2  ·  26 words

Bookbinding in Portuguese

What makes a block of paper go on opening for a long time.

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The nineteenth entry is o dano por bolor, and the English word that renders it is one of the odder spellings in the language, because three separate words have fallen into it. « Mould » the fungus is the one this entry means: the grey bloom that comes up on a damp text block and leaves a stain running right through the leaf. « Mould » the hollow form is a different word altogether, from Old French modle and behind it Latin modulus, the little measure; that is the mould a type-founder pours into, and the verb « to mould » belongs with it. And « mould » the earth is older than either, Old English molde, the loose soil of a garden, still alive in « leaf mould », the dark crumb under a hedge. Nothing joins the three but the sound. Portuguese keeps them apart and never has to choose: o boloris the funguso moldeis the forma terrais the ground One last thing for a British page. The spelling is « mould » here and « mold » in America, and the difference falls across all three senses at once.

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Noun (f) (15)

Grammar for these: Definite article: o, a, os, as · Contractions: do, na, ao, pelo

a costura sobre fitasthe sewing on tapesNoun (f)C2
A costura sobre fitas segura os cadernos uns aos outros.The sewing on tapes holds the sections to one another.
a encadernação coladathe perfect bindingNoun (f)C2
A encadernação colada é rápida e solta folhas com os anos.Perfect binding is quick and sheds leaves over the years.
a formação do rebordo do lombothe backing of the spineNoun (f)C2
A formação do rebordo do lombo abre espaço para as pastas.The backing of the spine makes room for the boards.
a encadernação em capa durathe case bindingNoun (f)C2
A encadernação em capa dura faz a capa à parte e só depois a une ao miolo.Case binding makes the case separately and joins it to the text block only afterwards.
a dobra da pele sobre a pastathe turn-inNoun (f)C2
A dobra da pele sobre a pasta tem de ficar igual dos dois lados.The turn-in has to come out the same on both sides.
a gravação a secothe blind toolingNoun (f)C2
A gravação a seco deixa o desenho sem cor nenhuma.Blind tooling leaves the design with no colour at all.
a cola de amido de trigothe wheat starch pasteNoun (f)C2
A cola de amido de trigo pode ser removida mais tarde.Wheat starch paste can be taken off again later.
a degradação do papelthe decay of the paperNoun (f)C2
A degradação do papel torna a folha castanha e quebradiça.Decay of the paper turns the leaf brown and brittle.
a desacidificaçãothe deacidificationNoun (f)C2
A desacidificação trava o processo sem o desfazer.Deacidification halts the process without undoing it.
a guilhotinathe guillotineNoun (f)C2
A guilhotina corta a pilha toda de uma vez.The guillotine cuts the whole pile at once.
a barba do papelthe deckle edgeNoun (f)C2
A barba do papel é sinal de folha feita à mão.The deckle edge is a sign of a sheet made by hand.
a prensathe pressNoun (f)C2
O livro passa a noite na prensa.The book spends the night in the press.
a prensa de apararthe cutting pressNoun (f)C2
A prensa de aparar segura o miolo enquanto a faca corre.The cutting press holds the text block while the knife runs.
a dobradeira de ossothe bone folderNoun (f)C2
A dobradeira de osso marca o vinco sem brilhar o papel.The bone folder draws the crease without glazing the paper.
a encadernação de editorthe publisher’s bindingNoun (f)C2
A encadernação de editor sai igual para toda a tiragem.The publisher’s binding comes out the same for the whole print run.

Noun (m) (11)

Grammar for these: Definite article: o, a, os, as · Contractions: do, na, ao, pelo

o ponto de junção dos cadernosthe kettle stitchNoun (m)C2
O ponto de junção dos cadernos é dado sempre no mesmo canto.The kettle stitch is always made in the same corner.
o telar de costurathe sewing frameNoun (m)C2
O telar de costura mantém as fitas esticadas.The sewing frame keeps the tapes taut.
o miolo do livrothe text blockNoun (m)C2
O miolo do livro é montado antes da capa.The text block is assembled before the case.
o cabeceadothe headbandNoun (m)C2
O cabeceado aparece em cima e em baixo do lombo.The headband shows at the head and at the tail of the spine.
o lombo ocothe hollow backNoun (m)C2
O lombo oco deixa o livro abrir sem esforço.The hollow back lets the book open without effort.
o lombo coladothe tight backNoun (m)C2
O lombo colado mostra o ouro sempre esticado.The tight back shows the gold stretched taut at all times.
o desbaste do courothe paring of the leatherNoun (m)C2
O desbaste do couro afina a pele nas dobras.Paring the leather thins the skin at the folds.
o papel marmoreadothe marbled paperNoun (m)C2
O papel marmoreado nasce de tinta pousada na água.Marbled paper comes from colour laid on water.
o douramento a ferrosthe hand tooling in goldNoun (m)C2
O douramento a ferros é feito quente e à mão.Hand tooling in gold is done hot and by hand.
o dano por bolorthe mould damageNoun (m)C2
O dano por bolor deixa manchas que atravessam as folhas.Mould damage leaves stains that go right through the leaves.
o acondicionamento em caixathe boxing of the volumeNoun (m)C2
O acondicionamento em caixa protege o que já não se pode restaurar.Boxing the volume protects what can no longer be restored.

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