kaksoiskappaleiden

Kaksoiskappaleiden is the genitive plural form of the Finnish noun kaksoiskappale, which refers to a duplicate copy or an additional copy of a document, book, or other item. The term is commonly used in libraries, publishing, and data management to describe copies that are not the primary edition or item.

Etymology and forms: Kaksoiskappale is a compound of kaksois- (double) and kappale (item, piece). The nominative plural is kaksoiskappaleet, while the genitive plural is kaksoiskappaleiden. Other common forms include kaksoiskappaleen (genitive singular) and kaksoiskappaleet (nominative plural). These forms appear in phrases such as “kaksoiskappaleiden määrä” (the number of duplicate copies) or “kaksoiskappaleet poistettiin” (the duplicates were removed).

Contexts and usage: In libraries and archives, kaksoiskappaleet denote copies kept aside for preservation, distribution, or access separate from the primary copy. Expressions like “kaksoiskappaleiden poistaminen” refer to removing duplicates from a catalog or collection. In publishing and bibliographies, the term can appear in inventory notes or collection records. In data management, kaksoiskappaleet describe duplicate records arising from data entry or synchronization processes, and “kaksoiskappaleiden hallinta” refers to de-duplication and cleanup workflows.

See also: duplication in library science, de-duplication processes, cataloging practices.