TM 5-6675-316-14
Fit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Overall appearance of word.
On some of larger type sizes,
it may be necessary to remove
some of white space to improve
readability of word.
Flush Left . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Copy is set flush against left
margin.
Flush Right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Copy is set flush against right
margin.
Font . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Disc which contains more than
one style of printing type.
Justified Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All lines of type are same
length so that there are even
margins on left- and right-hand
sides.
Leading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Spacing between lines of type.
(Pronounced as for the metal,
lead).
Method of removing white space
Mortise. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
between characters to improve
their fit.
Overwrite/Overstrike . . . . . . . . . . . .
Positioning cursor over
character and replacing it with
next character keyboarded.
Measurement of type size,
Pica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
approximately 1/6 in.
Measurement of type size.
Point. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(There are 12 points to 1 pica.
A point on Composing Machine
= 0.01384 in.)
Instruction given to composing
Primary Leading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
machine which will determine
primary spacing between lines
of type.
Setting flush left, right or
Quadding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
center.
Secondary Leading . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Additional leading function
available for use between
paragraphs, after headings or
at other times which require
spacing different from pri-
mary leading.
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