- A0
-
ISO paper size 841 x 1189mm
- A1
-
ISO paper size 594 x 841mm
- A2
-
ISO paper size 594 x 420mm
- A3
-
ISO paper size 420
x 297mm
- A4
-
ISO paper size 297 x 210mm
- A5
-
ISO paper size 210 x 148mm
- A6
-
ISO paper size 148 x 105mm
- AAC
Copy
-
As Amended in Committee copy of a bill. Effectively the
version of the Bill once it has been considered in a Committee of either Lords
or Commons members. This version will usually be amended from the version the
Committee considered. See also AOR copy,
2a
copy,
Transfer
copy and
House
Copy.
- Ace (Print Finishers)
-
Print finishing
company situated in Creekside SE8. Mainly producing thread-sewn, burst-bound
and high-quality perfect-bound books.
- Acid-free Paper
-
Paper made from pulp containing little or no acid so it resists
deterioration from age. Also called alkaline paper, archival
paper.
- Additive Colour
-
Colour produced by light
falling onto a surface, as compared to subtractive colour. The additive primate
colours are red, green and blue.
- Against the Grain
-
At right angles to the grain direction of the paper being used, as compared
to with the grain. Also called across the grain and cross grain.
See also
Grain
Direction
- All Follows
-
A service supplied by TSO
and managed from Parliamentary Press whereby all publications relating to a
specific piece of legislation are delivered on the morning of publication.
- Alteration
-
Any change made by the customer after copy or
artwork has been given to the printer. The change could be in copy,
specifications, or both.
- Amendment, Commons
-
Copy
elements which alter the text/meaning of a Bill when it is in the legislative
process. Amendments may be Government or Opposition and print in the Supplement
part of the Vote Bundle.
- Amendment, Lords
-
Copy
elements which alter the text/meaning of a Bill when it is in the legislative
process. Amendments may be Government or Opposition and print in Amendment
Papers and Marshalled Lists.
- Anti-offset Powder
-
Fine
powder lightly sprayed over the printed surface of coated paper as sheets leave
a press. Also called dust, offset powder and spray powder.
- AOR Copy
-
As Amended on Report
copy of a Bill. Usually the final version of the Bill prior to it becoming law
(an Act). It has been considered in a Committee of the Lords. This version will
usually be amended from the version the Committee considered.
See also
AAC copy,
2a copy,
Transfer
copy and
House
Copy.
- Apogee
-
Proprietary AGFA software that is
used by Parliamentary Press as the system by which digital workflow is directed
at the Computer-to-Plate (Galileo) System.
See also
Pilot
and
Galileo.
- Artwork
-
All original copy, including type, photos and
illustrations, intended for printing.
- ASCII (American Standard
Code for Information Interchange)
-
Essentially any plain text held
in an electronic format.
- Author's Alterations (returned
proofs)
-
At the proofing stage, changes that the client requests to
be made concerning original artwork provided. AAs are considered an additional
cost to the client. Also called Author's Corrections and Author's
Amendments.