gathering table
1. A long, narrow table, usually in the shape of a
horseshoe, or oval, on which flat sheets or
sections are laid in piles in proper order for
gathering. 2. A rotating circular table around
which gatherers sit and assemble sections as the
table rotates, presenting consecutive sections.
The variable speed table is rotated by an electric
motor operated by a foot pedal. The rotating
gathering table is usually used for short runs of
edition bindings. (274 , 320 )
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