Heft
English translation: Pamphlet or Book
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|  Selected response from: Natalie Grassmann Italy Local time: 17:02 | |||
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| na | ?? booklet or binder ?? |
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| na | see below |
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| na | Pamphlet or Book |
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| na | Extract |
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| na | pamphlet |
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?? booklet or binder ?? Explanation: It is too bad you can't see the thing. There is not much to it so "book" would sound exaggerated to me. Perhaps binder or booklet would do. - HTH - Dan |
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see below Explanation: A Heft is what we call a jotter in Scotland, in proper English it is a copy book. This is the empty version. When something is written or printed in it already it is probably a booklet. The verb "heften" refers to the type of binding. The individual sheets are folded over and staples or a piece of string hold them together at the folded edge. |
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Pamphlet or Book Explanation: Ernst mentions everything from brochure to book. It really does depend on the size, doesn't it? Can you tell if it an advertising publication or a colouring book? Ernst - Woerterbuch der Industriellen Technik |
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Extract Explanation: A portion of a book which is republished separately is usually called an extract. Thanks for the feedback. You've got me hooked on a solution now!! |
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pamphlet Explanation: Just in case there is anyone still out there puzzling (like Natalie), I have found a dictionary of printing terms (link below) which clearly indicates that pamphlet is the word to use. Binder refers to the binding agent, booklet does not even get a mention. Charlotte Reference: http://palimpsest.stanford.edu/don/don.html |
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