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table of contents (TOC)  

List of book elements and where they appear, before the main body of the book.

Table of Illustrations (TOI)  

List of illustrations, maps and/or tables. A Table of Contents for images.

table(s), graph(s)  

Graphic presentation of data.

teaching guide  

Information for teachers describing how to teach the materials found in a book, presented before or after the main body of the book, or as sidebars or notes after each chapter.

teaser/front sales  

The short, 100-word-maximum excerpt from the book which appears on the first page of a paperback book. The front sales page can be used for quotes or other elements, but is usually a teaser.

text  

The words in a book.

text file  

A file containing text.    

thumbnail image  

Image for the Reader’s Library, associated with an eBook. Thumbnails are usually the cover image displayed at a reduced size.

title  

What the book is called.

title page  

The page that contains the title of the book and the author or creator’s name(s). Generally referred to as "cover pages" in eBooks.

tours  

In the package file for an eBook, a set of alternate reading sequences through the publication, such as selective views for various reading purposes, reader expertise levels, etc.

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