Glossary
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Glossary
Perfect binding
A binding method that uses glue to bind the body pages into a cover.
This machine does not need to mill (grind) the body pages to firmly attach the covers
to the body pages.
Foredge
The outside edge of the book where the book opens (opposite of the spine).
Cut when doing 3-direction or 1-direction cutting.
Slip sheets
Paper that separates part of the body pages into text blocks or chapter pages.
Bottom
The lower edge of the book.
Cut when doing 3-direction cutting.
Top
The upper edge of the book.
Cut when doing 3-direction cutting.
Grain short
Paper whose fibers run parallel to the short dimension of the sheet.
Use grain short paper for covers if the paper has a paper weight that is 140 lb index
(251g/m
2
) or higher.
Smoothness
Degree of smoothness (evenness) of paper surface.
Stiffness
Degree of elasticity of paper.