1. A bookbinding technique where the binding is permanently attached to the book block, with the spine and covers firmly secured to the text block using adhesive, stitching, or both
The antique book featured an attached binding that had survived centuries of use.
O livro antigo apresentava uma encadernação presa que tinha sobrevivido séculos de uso.
2. In bookbinding, a method of fastening covers to a book's spine and pages so they cannot be separated
Modern hardcover books typically use attached binding for durability.
Os livros de capa dura modernos normalmente usam encadernação presa pela durabilidade.