Publishing

Publishing

Publishing is the process of producing literature, music or information and making it available to the general public.

Industry: Printing & publishing

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Leading

Printing & publishing; Publishing

A thin strip of type metal or brass, less than type-high, used for increasing the space between lines of type; compare solid, see quad, slug, nonpareil, tracking, furniture, tweak. Also, the measured ...

Reference marks

Printing & publishing; Publishing

Any of various distinctive symbols or superscript numbers used to direct a reader to further information in a bibliography, annotation, appendix, or other text. See asterisk, dagger, footnote, ...

Film coating

Printing & publishing; Publishing

Method of coating paper that leaves a relatively thin covering and rough surface, as compared to blade coating. See paper coating.

Baud rate

Printing & publishing; Publishing

The unit of measure representing the speed of signalling or data transfer, equal to the number of pulses or bits per second, also called "baud"; eponymous derivation after J.M.E. Baudot. See modem.

Panel

Printing & publishing; Publishing

A distinct section that is sunk below or raised above the surface, or enclosed by a frame or border; see tool line, emboss. Also, one page of a brochure, such as one panel of a rack flier. One panel ...

Foil

Printing & publishing; Publishing

A very thin metal sheet or metallic backing; see stamp. Also, an arc or rounded space between cusps, as in ornamental tracery.

Computer output to laser disc (COLD)

Printing & publishing; Publishing

As in the storage of data on optical disc (eg: CD-ROM). Storing large quantities of data onto laser disk, as opposed to microfiche or microfilm, enables computer search access of this information, ...