Adelslexikon
reference book providing information in short form of the history, names, coats of arms and property of the German nobility
adhesive seal
rubberised, round, oval or angular seal used by a public authority, company or private person
AF
abbreviation for autofocus, the capability of cameras and scanners to focus automatically
ageing resistance (of paper)
property of paper to be durable against internal material changes or external influences such as light or atmospheric pollution
Agnus Dei
the lamb of God, a widespread symbol for Jesus Christ, represented in art as the Easter lamb holding a flag of victory
ahnentafel
German record of a person’s ancestors numbered and listed in a fixed sequence of ascent
album
a collection contained in the form of a book into which objects may be put or glued
Aldines
small format printed matter that was published by the printer Aldus Manutius and his descendants in Venice between 1494 and 1598
aliasing
stepped on-screen display of round or oblique shapes, which can be compensated for optically with anti-aliasing software
almanac
normally a small-format calendar or paperback appearing annually
