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fixed binding

[ˈfɪkst ˈbaɪndɪŋ]
nounpl: fixed bindings
encadernação fixa
1. A book binding method where the pages are permanently attached to the cover and cannot be removed or separated
The antique book has a fixed binding that has lasted for over a century.
O livro antigo possui uma encadernação fixa que durou mais de um século.
2. In skiing or snowboarding, bindings that are permanently attached to the equipment
The skier's fixed binding kept his boot securely attached during the descent.
A fixação fixa do esquiador manteve sua bota firmemente presa durante a descida.
Synonyms
permanent bindingrigid bindingattached binding
Antonyms
loose bindingremovable bindingflexible bindingdetachable binding

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
encadernação fixa
Standard term used in bookbinding contexts
Portugal
encadernação fixa
Standard term used in bookbinding contexts
General Brazilian
fixação fixa
Used in sports equipment contexts (skiing, snowboarding)

Related Idioms & Phrases

bound and determined
hold fast
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