Foxing definition, material used to cover the upper portion of a shoe. Technique to correct yellowing and foxing in antique books. Of some kind of work, done with the hope of selling it to make a profit, but without a prior agreement or contract. Definition of fox written for english language learners from the merriamwebster learners dictionary with audio pronunciations, usage examples, and countnoncount noun labels. For tables, each row with changes has heavy vertical outside border lines on both sides. Fox definition for englishlanguage learners from merriam. The best way to prevent initial or further foxing on your rare books is to store them properly. This page explains what the abbreviation spec means.
The worlds most comprehensive professionally edited abbreviations and acronyms database all trademarksservice marks referenced on this site are properties of their respective owners. The spec book is here to give you an insiders look into one of the most exciting, but elusive parts of our industry the spec market. Dave wrote that script on spec and ended up selling it to the studio. Foxing definition, chemistry, causes, treatments or removal methods, and prevention. Spec book pro interior design specification software. Many have become collectible due to the designer or owner. Pdf technique to correct yellowing and foxing in antique books. Evaluation of guided bends is a part of a welding procedure qualification. The name may derive from the fox like reddishbrown color of the stains, or the rust chemical ferric oxide which may be involved. Superior seaman technology allows fibertite roofing systems to perform where others fail.
An organization founded in 1988 to establish standard benchmarks for computers. Point the book away from you and brush the mildew away toward a garbage can or the ground outdoors. Txdot has established standards and specifications for the construction and maintenance of highways, streets and bridges. Specing article about specing by the free dictionary. Information and translations of foxing in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on. Standard specifications for construction and maintenance. Would this be foxing, given that this was printed as recently as 1996 on hamilton wove paper. About spec standard performance evaluation corporation. The social planning and events committee spec is a branch of student government that was founded in 1989. Book plate an ownership label, usually placed inside front cover.
The spec book is here to give you an insiders look into one of the most exciting, but. The book and paper group wiki is a publication of the book and paper group. The only software you need to run spec book pro is a web browser free and a pdf reader free. Foxing is an agerelated process of deterioration that causes spots and browning on old paper documents such as books, postage stamps and certificates. Are foxing marks on books and paper always caused by mould or are other. Cint2000 for measuring and comparing computeintensive integer performance, and cfp2000 for measuring and comparing computeintensive floating point performance. Nov 26, 2018 on spec not comparable in hope of success, using ones best guess 1889, banjo paterson, clancy of the overflow i had written him a letter which i had, for want of better knowledge, sent to where i met him down the lachlan, years ago, he was shearing when i knew him, so i sent the letter to him. This publication pays homage to the typefaces that lie within. Specifications grammage density paper sizes units of paper quantity surface. Every day thousands of users submit information to us about which programs they use to open specific types of files. An approach to reading specifications quickly eric white. Below are links to documents and important information for contractors and professional service providers. Spec is a nonprofit organization that establishes, maintains and endorses standardized benchmarks to evaluate performance for the newest generation of computing systems.
Foxed foxingbrown spotting of the paper caused by a chemical reaction, generally found in 19th century books, particularly in steel engravings of the period. It may be easier to define what foxing stains as identified by most. The name may derive from the fox like reddishbrown color of the stains, 1 or the rust chemical ferric oxide which may be involved. Simply provide us with the email address you used to register, and well send you a link to reset your email. To read a specification can be quite a journey and curiosity is ones most trusted guide.
Download your 2016 spec book now just type your email below and check your inbox. With 8 years of extensive spec tracking under our belt, weve created this exclusive and unprecedented book for the 4th year running. Luckily, we can help you easily get back to your specbooks. It s rare to find a book from the eighteenth or nineteenth century that doesn t show signs of foxing, and some modern books may also be foxed. Spec is short for speculative, and spec work is defined by the aiga which counts many photographers as members as, work done prior to engagement. Information and translations of spec in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. Mndot standard specifications for construction 2018 pdf the 2018 edition is effective for most projects let on or after january 26, 2018. While modern paper production methods largely eliminate foxing, advice to minimize foxing usually involves keeping the books or paper away from humidity. The only software you need to run spec book pro is a web browser free and a pdf reader. The book and slipcase were both in good shape, except that the edges of the paper have what looks to me like foxing.
It is usually written by a screenwriter who hopes to have the script optioned and eventually purchased by a producer, production company, or studio. What is spec work and why is it bad for photographers. All project documents submitted for the january 26, 2018, letting, or later lettings, must be in accordance with the. Ioba book terminology independent online booksellers. Jan 28, 2008 of course, i was destroying the book or printed spec, but my time is more important than a few dollars for a book, so i felt that ruining the book was a small price to pay for getting the material from the book or spec into my brain, while using my bus ride effectively.
Select a standard specification for construction from the drop down menu. Foxed foxing brown spotting of the paper caused by a chemical reaction, generally found in 19th century books, particularly in steel engravings of the period. A third aspect favors the foxing apparition, which is high relative humidity. We have worked on very large to extremely small projects. On spec definition and meaning collins english dictionary. Its first benchmark was a single cpu rating known as the specmark, in which one specmark was equivalent in performance to a vax 11780. An approach to reading specifications quickly eric whites blog. Poets and authors greeted him in verse, he was kind richy spec, the friend to a distressed, dear spec, and many. It is a showcase of their undeniable sophistication and beauty, and read more. Abaa glossary of book terms foxing antiquarian booksellers.
Its membership comprises more than leading computer hardware and software vendors, educational institutions, research organizations, and government agencies worldwide. Doing a job without any guarantee of being paid, in the hope of winning future business. The term foxing is used to denote the reddish or tannish spots, speckles, or bloches that discolor the paper of some older books. We prepare architectural specifications for construction projects and prepare master specifications. In an effort to educate those working in the design profession, as well as the clients who use their services, a group of designers got together to share advice and stories about the pitfalls of spec. As the book is used, the binding becomes looser until a wellused book may lay flat and remain open to any page in the book. Jan 26, 2018 mndot standard specifications for construction 2018 pdf the 2018 edition is effective for most projects let on or after january 26, 2018. This revision of the standard specifications was issued in 2011. Cint2000 for measuring and comparing computeintensive integer performance, and cfp2000 for measuring and comparing. Easily share your publications and get them in front of issuus. See the list of programs recommended by our users below. Reduce the time that designers spend specwriting and managing the specification process. All project documents submitted for the january 26, 2018, letting, or later lettings, must be in accordance with the 2018 spec book. The system performance evaluation cooperative, now named the standard performance evaluation corporation spec, was founded in 1988 by a small number of workstation vendors who realized that the marketplace was in desperate need.
Then, for certain books, after reading the book, i would buy a clean copy for my bookshelf for future reference. Change lines are in the in the left and right margins bordering paragraphs with change s. Please move your mouse over any pictures to get overall condition number that i. Foxing is the name for the splotches, spots, and specks you often see on older books. The spec cpu2000 benchmark tests are also called cpu2000 tests. Download the guide specs for all fibertite product here. How to prevent and reverse foxing in rare books in 2019. If it is summer, turn up the air conditioner for a few hours, or until the wallpaper is completely dry. Removing foxing stains on books, papers, photographs. A spec script, also known as a speculative screenplay, is a noncommissioned and unsolicited screenplay. Information and translations of foxing in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. The definition, example, and related terms listed above have been written and compiled by the slangit team. Dry out the damp wallpaper by increasing the heat in the room. The name may derive from the foxlike reddishbrown color of the stains, or the rust chemical ferric oxide which may be involved.
While we do not yet have a description of the spec file format and what it is normally used for, we do know which programs are known to open these files. South pacific bureau for economic cooperation also seen as spbec. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. No, we didnt commission the developer to build our houseit was built on spec with the rest of them. The standard specifications are the basic requirements governing the material, equipment and methods used in construction contracts administered by the michigan department of transportation. Foxing is a term describing the agerelated spots and browning seen on vintage paper documents such as books, postage stamps, certificates, and so forth. Mold or foxing in libraries and archives rita udina. This could be a development deal where a studio or producer asks a screenwriter to write another original script or adapt an idea or book into a screenplay.
You will encounter interesting problems and creative solutions that will give you a new perspective on what and how it can be done. If you do something on spec, you do it hoping to get something that you want, but. The cause or causes of foxing, which usually occurs in machinemade paper of the late 18th and the 19th centuries, are not completely understood, but in all. The change lines border the whole paragraph, even if only one line in the paragraph has changed. The most widely used set of tests, known as spec cpu2000 contains two benchmark suites. We are constantly updating our database with new slang terms, acronyms, and abbreviations. If a spec script is not picked up, but the writing is good, the screenwriter may be offered a writing assignment. Hello all, im doing practice questions based on the new part b book of specifications released jan 1, 2016. Foxing has been variously attributed to a microorganism, iron particles in the paper, a high acid content in the paper, or a fungus reacting to metallic residue or other conditions of the paper. On spec definition is without having a definite buyer or customer but with the hope or expectation of finding one when work is completed. Information and translations of on spec in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions.
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