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2. Comparison of e-book formats - Wikipedia

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   [18].prc publications can be read directly on the Kindle. Because e-books bought on the Kindle are delivered over its wireless system called Whispernet, the user does not see the AZW files during the download process. The Kindle format is available on a variety of platforms, such as through the Kindle app for the various mobile device platforms.

3. Kindle File Format - Wikipedia

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   Kindle File Format is a proprietary e-book file format created by Amazon.com that can be downloaded and read on devices like smartphones, tablets, computers, or e-readers that have Amazon's Kindle app. E-book files in the Kindle File Format originally had the filename extension.azw; [a] version 8 (KF8) introduced HTML5 & CSS3 features and had the .azw3 extension; and version 10 introduced a ...

4. Book size - Wikipedia

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   The size and proportions of a book depend on the size of the original full sheet. If a sheet 480 by 640 mm (19 by 25 in) is used to print a quarto, the resulting untrimmed pages, will be approximately half as large in each dimension: width 240 mm (9 + 1 ⁄ 2 in) and height 320 mm (12 + 1 ⁄ 2 in).

5. Standard page - Wikipedia

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   Standard page is a unit of information measurement for the amount of text in publishing. A standard page is approximately equal to a single page of text typed on a typewriter. Despite the name, the unit is not formally standardized, and various entities use various standards for a standard page length: 1,875 characters [1] 1,800 characters [1] [2]

6. Amazon Standard Identification Number - Wikipedia

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   For books with a 10-digit International Standard Book Number (ISBN), the ASIN and the ISBN are the same. [3] The Kindle edition of a book will not use its ISBN as the ASIN, although the electronic version of a book may have its own ISBN. The ASIN forms part of the URL of a product detail page on Amazon's website. [4]

7. Comparison of e-readers - Wikipedia

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   An e-reader, also known as an e-book reader, is a portable electronic device that is designed primarily for the purpose of reading e-books and periodicals.E-readers have a similar form factor to a tablet; usually use electronic paper resulting in better screen readability, especially in bright sunlight; and have longer battery life when compared to a tablet.

8. Castoff (publishing) - Wikipedia

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   In book publishing, casting off is the process of estimating the number of signatures required to typeset a manuscript. [1] An accurate castoff (or cast off) is important because the page length of a book affects many variables, including the cost of producing the book, the cover price, how many books can fit in a carton, and the width of the ...

9. Characters per line - Wikipedia

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   Standard paper sizes, such as the international standard A4, also impose limitations on line length: using the US standard Letter paper size (8.5×11"), it is only possible to print a maximum of 85 or 102 characters (with the font size either 10 or 12 characters per inch) without margins on the typewriter. With various margins – usually from ...