V
- Value
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The shade (darkness) or tint
(lightness) of a colour. Also called brightness, lightness, shade and
tone.
- Varnish
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Liquid applied as a coating for
protection and appearance.
- Vellum
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Generic term used
to refer to the archive copy of an Act of Parliament produced on Calfskin
Vellum (Vellum is the name given to calf skin).
- Vellum
Finish
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Somewhat rough, toothy finish.
- Vignette
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Decorative design or illustration fade to white.
- Vignette
Halftone
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Halftone whose background gradually and smoothly fades
away. Also called degrade.
- Virgin Paper
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Paper made exclusively of pulp from trees or cotton, as compared to recycled
paper.
- VOC
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Abbreviation for volatile organic
compounds, petroleum substances used as the vehicles for many printing
inks.
- Volume
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Generic term used to refer to Bound
Volumes of both Lords and Commons debates. A Commons Volume will contain two
weeks worth of Hansard, a Lords Volume will contain three to four weeks
worth.
- Vote Bundle
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Generic term used to refer to the
document containing all papers for a days sitting in the House of Commons
Chamber. The Vote Bundle will typically be made up of Order Paper,
Non-effective Orders, Vote Sheet, Daily Supps, Given Questions, Given Supps,
Private Business and EDMs.
- Vote Office (VO)
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The
office of the House of Commons who are responsible for the editorial content
and proofreading of the Vote Bundle.