In biochemistry, backbone means also the main chain of a polymeric molecule. Hebrew name meaning delight, pleasure, rejuvenation. Usually the spine will contain important book information so it can be easily found when up on the shelf in book stores or libraries, information might include the book s title, name of author and publishers name or logo. It is also called the backbone or vertebral column. This is a book that has literally transformed people right in front of my eyes and helped many to open up into a path of self discovery. The spine is a column of vertebrae in the back part of the torso upper body. I am a counsellor and use this book for my clients who come to me searching for their meaning and purpose in life. Their name, however, is a reference to epineville, normandy, the familys place of residence prior to the norman conquest of england in 1066. Spine simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Pierre le rouzics the name book, intrigues its audience with a stunningly accurate description of their characters based solely on the name they bear. When the books are stacked up or stored in a shelf, the details on the spine is the only visible surface that contains the information about the book.
Its secondary function is to provide a place for the title and author to be displayed, so the book can be easily identified. A calculation for the thickness of your books spine in your cover file. Keep loved ones close with our big book of names and faces. The spine is the vertical edge of a book as it normally stands on a bookshelf. However, one of the best ways to reduce your fears and concerns is to gain a better understanding of your condition. Go to your local library, or pull off a handful of books from your own shelf at home.
Interesting book with a vast list of names, with origins, meanings, languages, etc. Western books generally have the spine on the left hand side of the front cover. We estimate that there are at least 900 persons in the world having this name which is around 0. This old english surname made a direct leap to girls first name thanks to the example of actress tatum oneal. This book is excellent for the meanings of names after you find one you like, however, i did not give it 5 stars because the names are not separated into boy and girl names which means i have to have a second book. For example, the spine of a saddlestitched book is formed by creasing the book s cover. Super is sometimes applied to the spine of sewn or glued book blocks to add strength to the binding, especially on very heavy, thick volumes or books with large pages. Often a library books call number can be found on the bottom of the spine. There is a spinal canal that runs through the length of the spine.
The meaning of names by karen gettert shoemaker is a modern classic, quite a feat for a book set in 191718, but since it was written by a contemporary, i have to put it in that category. Jasmine, named after the sweet smelling flowers that the plant produces, was found starving and filthy in a shed in 2003 and taken to the nuneaton and warwickshire wildlife sanctuary. Printing the title and other features on a book s spine allows the book to be identified while it stands vertically on a shelf or lies horizontally in a stack. This custom book showcases the most important people in your childs life. The secret meaning of names is a book for everyone who is curious about themself.
Variant spelling of hebrew edna, meaning delight, pleasure, rejuvenation. Spine book definition of spine book by the free dictionary. Spine textblock spine the spine is where the signatures and textblock are bound. We explain and demystify a series of terms including spine, boards, hinge and joint. Any hard, pointed defensive projection or structure, such as a prickle of a hedgehog, a spikelike projection on a sea urchin, a sharp ray in a fishs fin, or a spike on the stem. The spine of the book is an important aspect in book design, especially in the cover design.
A guide to book conditions the hobbit first edition by j. The row of bony segments that surround and protect the spinal cord. The spine is the vertical part that you see when looking at a book on a shelf. Printing the title and other features on a books spine allows the book to be identified while it stands vertically on a shelf or lies horizontally in a stack. If you want a scriptural meaning for your childs name, then i would get this book, but otherwise, the other name books have the. This means that when the book is lying flat with the front cover upwards, the title is oriented lefttoright on the spine.
In the apocryphal book of tobit, this is the name of the mother of sarah. We estimate that there are at least 200 persons in the world having this name which is around 0. Stack the books on top of each other, and read the titles from top to bottom. The meaning of names by karen shoemaker, paperback barnes. For example, the spine of a saddlestitched book is formed by creasing the books cover. Sweet names seem to be very popular names to give to rescued dogs and many of them turn out to be exceptional animals.
Jan 18, 20 printing the title and other features on a books spine allows the book to be identified while it stands vertically on a shelf or lies horizontally in a stack. As far as it being a classic, i would put it alongside most of d. Usually the spine will contain important book information so it can be easily found when up on the shelf in book stores or libraries, information might include the books title, name of author and publishers name or logo. The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. Synonyms for spine at with free online thesaurus, antonyms, and definitions. Book design is the art of incorporating the content, style, format, design, and sequence of the. May also refer to fake raised bands on decorative bindings. The edge of the books binding, which faces outward on a bookshelf. Definition for spine in the glossary of book collecting terminology at. On the very first visit as i browsed the shelves, the name miklos szentkuthy on the spine of a book caught my eye and brought a flood of memories. The outside part of the cover spine usually receives stamping for author, title, and publisher. For those meanings, there is a similar meaning for spine. The spine consists of 33 bones or vertebrae, 24 of which are separate bones allowing movement and 9 which are fused together.
Containing over 9,000 names, this volume is a priceless encyclopedia of wisdom a name book that has passed the test of time. Also called spine, backbone, back backstrip, and shelfback. Nov 17, 2019 the typical parts of a books front matter include the following. Creating book spine poems are a fun and creative way to craft a poem without having to write down any words. The significance of your spine on a spiritual journey. Animals that have a spine are called vertebrates, and animals that do not have one are called invertebrates.
Papyrus had originally been produced in rolls, but sheets of parchment came to be folded and fastened together with sewing by the 2d cent. The spine can be categorized according to level of the body. But its important to keep a good posture and practice this meditation as and when you can. Keeping your axis supple, healthy, flexible and hydrated will reap longterm benefits both materially and metaphysically. Spine definition and meaning collins english dictionary. Quarter binding a book with its spine bound in a different material than the boards e. Shemot, the hebrew title of the book of exodus, means names, suggesting how significant the issue of identity will be as the saga of jewish slavery, redemption, and revelation unfolds.
The art and business of bookbinding began with the protection of parchment manuscripts with boards. Its sound is quite boyish, but since it never was a boys name the effect is more more merry than masculine. Spine book synonyms, spine book pronunciation, spine book translation. Karen gettert shoemaker is the author of night sounds and other stories dufour, 2002 and a novel, the meaning of names red hen press, 2014. The name spine is ranked on the 75,823rd position of the most used names. Sep 17, 2014 spine textblock spine the spine is where the signatures and textblock are bound. Everyone wants to see their name on the spine of a book. The first 24 vertebrae are separated by discs known as intervertebral discs, and bound together by. Awards for her writing include a nebraska press association award for feature writing, two independent artist fellowship awards from the nebraska arts council, and a nebraska book award for short fiction. Discover the meanings of more book terms at the abebooks. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf. Zoology any of various pointed projections, processes, or appendages of animals.
Most common spine conditions, back problems, back pain. The 5 sections of the spine or vertebral column are the cervical, thoracic, lumbar and sacrum which includes the coccyx. Spine the edge of a book facing outwards when shelved. The typical parts of a books front matter include the following.
Title a page often the first page in a volume that identifies the book title, author, publisher, and city of publication. Spine the flexible bone column extending from the base of the skull to the tailbone. Ioba book terminology independent online booksellers. The name spine came to england with the ancestors of the spine family in the norman conquest of 1066.
Bookbinding is the process of physically assembling a book of codex format from an ordered stack of paper sheets that are folded together into sections or sometimes left as a stack of individual sheets. The most crucial function of the spine is to provide a place to bind the pages together. The first 24 vertebrae are separated by discs known as intervertebral discs, and bound together by ligaments and muscles. A hinge area left on either side of the spine strip allows for the movement of the cover boards on the shoulders of the textblock as the book is opened and used. The fore edge is the vertical edge of the book opposite the spine, where the pages are. The spine of a book refers to the outside edge of the book where the pages are gathered and bound.
Though a research on internet shows different meaning for some of the names, which makes me doubt about the source, the book is a great and fun way to start highlighting names that you like. They are created by stacking books on top of each other until a poem emerges. Being told that you have a spinal disorder is often a worrying and stressful experience. Some books are unable to have printing on the spine. Spine book article about spine book by the free dictionary.
The central feature or main source of strength of something. Asked in books and literature, literature and language what is the function of the spine of a book. Reading copy a nice way of describing a book that is complete in text and plates, but so badly worn or soiled that in its current condition it is good only for reading, and cannot be. The mostsuccinct definition of how to identify a books spine probably comes. The spine is the axis on which the human body revolves.
It usually has the title and author, and in a library, the number which helps you locate the book. This is the piece of artwork on the left otherwise known as verso side of the page opposite the title page on the right otherwise known as recto side. Cervical spine makes up the neck and has 7 vertebrae. Alternative methods of binding that are cheaper but less. In zoology and botany, spine is also any hard pointed defensive projection or structure, while in geology it means also a tall mass of viscous lava extruded from a volcano. Lawrences novels for pure quality of story, characterization, place, and time. It should be noted that back is often used as a synonym for spine. Shemot opens with a list of the names of the children of israel as they came down to egypt, counting each individual within those families. Spine book synonyms, spine book pronunciation, spine book translation, english dictionary definition of spine book.
The spine usually has the name of the book, the author and sometimes a small image. The page of my random house collegiate dictionary, like the books cover and spine, disappeared years ago. Tolkien when considering the purchase of a book for your collection, the condition and, if applicable, the dust jacket are the most important factors affecting the value. The stack is then bound together along one edge by either sewing with thread through the folds or by a layer of flexible adhesive. Spine width is based on your exact page count including any additional blank pages needed to complete printing signatures and the exact weight of your selected paper stock which. Abaa glossary of book terms spine antiquarian booksellers. The name book is ranked on the 16,865th position of the most used names.