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Mending

Scope note

Use generally for the process of making relatively minor repairs to an object, as by darning, patching, or joining pieces back together, without replacing large portions of the object. In the context of book and paper conservation, use specifically for repairs that do not involve the replacement of any of the original material.

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Term type

AAT
Activity

Getty AAT term number

3000261722

Broader Terms used

repairing

Equivalent Terms used

mended

Created

13yrs ago

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