_Take_, or _Taking._—A given portion of copy. _Token._—Two hundred and fifty sheets. _Turn for a letter._—When a sort runs short, a letter of the same thickness is substituted, placed bottom upward. _Tympan._—A frame covered with parchment or muslin and attached to the press-bed to lay the sheet on before printing. _Underlay._—A piece of paper or card placed under types or cuts to improve the impression. _Uppercase._—The case containing capital and small capital letters, fractions, &c. _Verso._—Left-hand page. _Wayz-goose._—A term given in England to the annual dinner customary among printers there during the summer months. _White line._—A line of quadrates. _White page._—A blank page. _White paper._—Until the second side of a sheet is printed, pressmen call the heap white paper. _Work and turn._—When a sheet is printed half-sheetwise, the paper must be turned and worked on the second side. _Working in pocket._—When the hands share equally their earnings on a work. [Illustration: PROOF PRESS.] [Illustration] ABBREVIATIONS. A.—Acting. a.—are, (of the French metric system.) A. or Ans.—Answer. A. A. G.—Assistant Adjutant-General. A. A. P. S.—American Association for the Promotion of Science. A. A. S.—_Academiæ Americanæ Socius_, Fellow of the American Academy (of Arts and Sciences). A. A. S. S.—_Americanæ Antiquarianæ Societatis Socius_, Member of the American Antiquarian Society. A. B.—_Artium Baccalaureus_, Bachelor of Arts. A. B. C. F. M.—American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. Abp.—Archbishop. Abr.—Abridgment. A. C.—_Ante Christum_, before the birth of Christ. A. C.—Archchancellor. Acct.—Account. A. C. S.—American Colonization Society. A. D.—_Anno Domini_, in the year of the Lord. A. D. C.—Aide-de-camp. Adj.—Adjective. Adjt.—Adjutant. Adjt. Gen.—Adjutant-General. Ad lib.—_Ad libitum_, at pleasure. Adm.—Admiral; Admiralty. Adm. Co.—Admiralty Court. Admr.—Administrator. Admx.—Administratrix. Ad v.—_Ad valorem_, at (or on) the value. Adv.—Adverb. Æt.—_Ætatis_, of age; aged. A. F. B. S.—American and Foreign Bible Society. A. F. & A. M.—Ancient Free and Accepted Masons. A. G.—Adjutant-General. Ag.—_Argentum_, silver. Agr.—Agriculture. A. G. S. S.—American Geographical and Statistical Society. Agt.—Agent. A. H.—_Anno Hegiræ_, in the year of the Hegira. A. H. M. S.—American Home Missionary Society. Ala.—Alabama. Ald.—Alderman. Alex.—Alexander. Alg.—Algebra. Alt.—Altitude. A. M.—_Anno mundi_, in the year of the world. A. M.—_Ante meridiem_, before noon; morning. A. M.—_Artium Magister_, Master of Arts. Amb.—Ambassador. Amer.—American. AMM.—_Amalgama_, amalgamation. Amt.—Amount.