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Rounding

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In bookbinding, the process of shaping the back of a text block into a convex arc, as by light hammering or by putting it through a rounding or rounding and backing machine, before the block is cased-in; usually performed at the same time or just prior to backing.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000261407

Equivalent Terms used

rounded

Created

13yrs ago

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