| A | B |
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| alley | the space between two columns of text |
| alphanumeric | mixture of letters and numbers |
| annual report | a docu,ent issued at year-end to describe the financial condition and operating achivements of a company |
| arabic figures | the familiar form of numerals |
| aymmetric | an off-center arrangement |
| backmatter | pages following the main text of a publication, devoted to reference matters such as appendices, glossary, and index |
| backup | in computing, an exact copy of a file in case of loss or damage to the original file |
| banner | in newspaper work, the main headline running across the top of the page |
| blanket | the image transfer unit in offset printing |
| bleed | when an element, usually an illustration, prints to the edge of the paper |
