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penalty copy

penalty copy noun: copy (text to be typeset) containing much mathematics or similar notation.

Noun

penalty copy (uncountable)

  1. Copy (text to be typeset) containing much mathematics or similar notation.

Origin of penalty copy

Supposedly so called because of the extra monetary charge imposed for setting it.

Questions about penalty copy

What does penalty copy mean?
Penalty copy means copy (text to be typeset) containing much mathematics or similar notation.
What part of speech is penalty copy?
Penalty copy is a noun.

Words near penalty copy in the dictionary

  1. penalty areas
  2. penalty box
  3. penalty boxes
  4. penalty card
  5. penalty cards
  6. penalty copy
  7. penalty corner
  8. penalty corners
  9. penalty envelope
  10. penalty envelopes
  11. penalty function

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