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AbeBooks' Glossary of Book Terms Our glossary was designed to help visitors to our website understand unfamiliar book-related terms. A more complete guide to Book Sizes, Book Conditions and Binding Terms can be found through the aforementioned links.

This abbreviated glossary covers only the most commonly encountered terms. There may be exceptions to some of our definitions - our main concern is to provide you with general concepts relative to commonly used book jargon. Abbreviations appear alphabetized at the beginning of each respective letter; only the most common abbreviations are included.

The following API Publications were reviewed to compile the abbreviations and definitions found in Section 2 of this Bulletin. List of Publications Bul S1, Fourteenth Edition Spec Q1, Second Edition Spec 1B, Fifth Edition RP 2A, Seventeenth Edition Spec 2B, Third Edition Spec 2C, Third Edition, with Supp 1 RP 2D, Second Edition.

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May be print or electronic." Book stacks: "Shelves in the library where materials—typically books—are stored. Books in the book stacks are normally arranged by call : Christal Young. The first half of the glossary contains terms A-Z and is followed by two book anatomy illustrations, descriptions of the various book sizes, a guide to condition ratings, and the most common abbreviations used in the world of books.

There are photo examples of the terms but please keep in mind that book characteristics and conditions vary. A glossary of computer and Internet terms with definitions that are easy to understand.

FAIR A book in very worn condition, but all of its important parts and dust jacket (if one was issued) must be present. May be soiled with tears, endpapers missing, etc. Such defects must be noted in descriptions.

Also see our page of descriptive terms. FINE (F) A book that has no defects in book or jacket, but not as crisp as it was when new. Suggested Citation:"Appendix B - Glossary of Terms, Abbreviations, and Acronyms."National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

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abatement (1) An official reduction or elimination of one's assessed valuation after completion of the original assessment.

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DISCLAIMER: The glossary of terms is a list of terms directly or indirectly related to the practice of case management compiled by members of CCMC’s Exam and Research Committee (ERC) and based on published literature related to case management.

The list is not meant to be exhaustive. It is organized based on major aspects of case management practice. Welcome to the AKC. We have put together definitions for dog words that you may not be familiar with.

If you have additional questions regarding the glossary, please contact our Special Services. In a report, proposal, or book, the glossary is generally located after the conclusion. A glossary is also known as a "clavis," which is from the Latin word for "key." "A good glossary," says William Horton, in "e-Learning by Design," "can define terms, spell out abbreviations, and save us the embarrassment of mispronouncing the shibboleths Author: Richard Nordquist.

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In the following entries, boldface links are external to the glossary and plain links reference other glossary entries.