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|label=It is not known for certain if standing presses existed in binderies before the end of the 15th century; however, as the use of paper in bookmaking had become more widespread by this time, resulting in increased production of books, the importance of a large press capable of simultaneously pressing a number of books may have become apparent. In addition, a heavy press was needed because the paper of that time was bulky and spongy as compared with parchment. The form of the early standing press, with its single screw and descending platen, changed very little until the introduction of the hydraulic press. | |label=It is not known for certain if standing presses existed in binderies before the end of the 15th century; however, as the use of paper in bookmaking had become more widespread by this time, resulting in increased production of books, the importance of a large press capable of simultaneously pressing a number of books may have become apparent. In addition, a heavy press was needed because the paper of that time was bulky and spongy as compared with parchment. The form of the early standing press, with its single screw and descending platen, changed very little until the introduction of the hydraulic press. | ||
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| + | |definition=A large floor press, at one time used extensively in virtually all binderies for operations requiring the application of great pressure; it is used today almost exclusively in hand binding. Pressure is applied by means of a platen which usually is powered by turning a screw, first by hand, then with a short bar, and finally, in operations requiring very great pressure, by means of a long pin. The size and weight of this type of press permit exertion of very great pressure. | ||
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Definition: en:A large floor press, at one time used extensively in virtually all binderies for operations requiring the application of great pressure; it is used today almost exclusively in hand binding. Pressure is applied by means of a platen which usually is powered by turning a screw, first by hand, then with a short bar, and finally, in operations requiring very great pressure, by means of a long pin. The size and weight of this type of press permit exertion of very great pressure.
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| Language code"Language code" is a predefined property that represents a BCP47 formatted language code and is provided by Semantic MediaWiki. | Translated term | Source | Citation textThis property is a special property in this wiki. | Status | Skos:scopeNote |
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| de | Stockpresse1 | Kuhn | Wörterbuch Der Handbuchbinderei Und Der Restaurierung Von Einbänden, Papyri, Handschriften, Graphiken, Autographen, Urkunden Und Globen in Deutscher, Englischer, Französischer Und Italienischer Sprache =: Dictionary of Bookbinding and Restauration of Papyri, Manuscripts, Engravings. Stuttgart: Hettler, 1969. Print. | ||
| en | Standing press2 | Etherington | Roberts, Don., et al. Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books : a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology. Library of Congress : For Sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O., 1982. | preferred | A large floor press, at one time used extensively in virtually all binderies for operations requiring the application of great pressure; it is used today almost exclusively in hand binding. Pressure is applied by means of a platen which usually is powered by turning a screw, first by hand, then with a short bar, and finally, in operations requiring very great pressure, by means of a long pin. The size and weight of this type of press permit exertion of very great pressure. |
| fr | presse à percussion1 | Kuhn | Wörterbuch Der Handbuchbinderei Und Der Restaurierung Von Einbänden, Papyri, Handschriften, Graphiken, Autographen, Urkunden Und Globen in Deutscher, Englischer, Französischer Und Italienischer Sprache =: Dictionary of Bookbinding and Restauration of Papyri, Manuscripts, Engravings. Stuttgart: Hettler, 1969. Print. | ||
| it | pressa a percussione1 | Kuhn | Wörterbuch Der Handbuchbinderei Und Der Restaurierung Von Einbänden, Papyri, Handschriften, Graphiken, Autographen, Urkunden Und Globen in Deutscher, Englischer, Französischer Und Italienischer Sprache =: Dictionary of Bookbinding and Restauration of Papyri, Manuscripts, Engravings. Stuttgart: Hettler, 1969. Print. |
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