glued binding

[ɡluːd ˈbaɪndɪŋ]
nounpl: glued bindings
encadernação colada
1. A bookbinding technique where pages or signatures are fastened together using adhesive rather than stitching or sewing
The paperback novel uses glued binding to keep its pages together.
O romance em brochura usa encadernação colada para manter suas páginas juntas.
2. A method of attaching a book's pages to the spine using glue, commonly used in mass-produced paperback books
Perfect glued binding is a cost-effective solution for commercial publishing.
A encadernação colada perfeita é uma solução econômica para a edição comercial.
Glued binding is the standard for mass-market paperback books in both Brazil and the USA, dominating the commercial publishing industry. While traditionally considered less durable than sewn binding, modern adhesive technologies have made glued binding increasingly reliable for everyday reading materials.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
perfect bindingadhesive bindingsoftcover bindingpaperback binding
Antonyms / Antônimos
sewn bindingstitched bindingcase bindinghardcover binding

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
encadernação colada
Standard term used in publishing industry throughout Brazil
São Paulo
encadernação colada ou colagem perfeita
Publishing hub uses both terms interchangeably
Rio de Janeiro
encadernação colada
Common usage in academic and publishing contexts
Portugal
encadernação colada
Same terminology used in European Portuguese publishing

Related Words

spinesignatureadhesivebookbindingperfect bindingsewn bindingcase binding

Related Idioms & Phrases

perfect binding
paperback edition
adhesive spine
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