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Glossary Terms

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draft
DRAW
drawing
dressing
dropout
dry mount
dry silver process
DSpace
DTD
dual-key encryption
dubbing
Dublin Core
dumb terminal
dummy
duplex-numeric filing system
duplicate
duplicate original
duplicating master
durability
durable paper
dust jacket
dye transfer process
dynamic document
dynamic website
e-
e-government
EAC
EAD
EBCDIC
ECURE
edge curl
edge fluting
edge-notched card
EDI
edit
edit status
edited master
edition
edition statement
editor
EDMS
EDP
edutainment
Eldred v. Ashcroft
electronic
Electronic Data Interchange
electronic data processing
electronic document management system
electronic imaging
electronic information system
electronic mail
electronic record
electronic recordkeeping system
electronic seal
electronic signature
Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act
electrophotography
electrostatic process
element of description
elevation
ELF
eliminate legal-size files
email
emboss
emergency destruction
emergency-operating records
emulation
emulsion
encapsulation
enclosure
Encoded Archival Context
Encoded Archival Description
encryption
encyclopedic arrangement
end legal-sized files
endorsement
enduring value
energiatype
engineering drawing
engineering records
engraving
engrossed copy
enlargement
enlargement ratio
enlarger-printer
enrolled bill
enterprise architecture
enterprise content management
entitling
entity
entity of origin
entrance interview
entry
entry word