Half binding

(1) The rubbing of brake shoes against the drum or of brake pads against the disc. (2) The strip material turned over along the edge of a carpet or mat.

binding

Printing & publishing; Publishing

The method and/or mechanism by which the contents and covers of a publication are stabilized and secured; see quarter binding, half binding, three-quarter binding, perfect ...

binding

Natural environment; Coral reefs

The ability of molecules to stick to each other because of the exact shape and chemical nature of parts of their surfaces.

binding

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

The ability of molecules to stick to each other because of the exact shape and chemical nature of parts of their surfaces. Many biological molecules bind extremely tightly and ...

driers

Printing & publishing; Paper

Wet paper passes through these large cylindrical steam heated rolls that dry paper webs. The dry-end of the paper machine.

roll

Printing & publishing; Paper

Web of paper. Paper wound around a core or shaft to form a continuous roll or web of paper.

gluing off

Printing & publishing; Paper

The process of applying glue to the spine of a book to be casebound, after sewing and smashing, and before trimming.

jog

Printing & publishing; Paper

To align sheets of paper into a compact pile.

page flex

Printing & publishing; Paper

The number of flexes a book page can withstand before loosening from the binding.

spiral binding

Printing & publishing; Paper

Wires in a spiral form inserted through specially punched holes along the binding edge.

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Attack on Pearl harbour

In the morning of December 7, 1941, Japan launched a major surprise strike against the United States naval base at Pearl harbour that killed 2,000 ...