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The methods and act of calling something to the attention of the public especially through paid announcements. Also includes the business of preparing advertisements for publication or broadcast.

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bleed

Advertising; Billboard advertising

Display area outside of the Live Copy Area, often to the edge of the finished size.

bulletin

Advertising; Billboard advertising

The largest standardized outdoor format, typically measuring 14’ x 48’ in overall size. Sold either as permanent displays or in rotary packages.

calibration

Advertising; Billboard advertising

Measuring and adjusting both the color and the intensity of individual pixels to ensure image consistency across the entire display.

cancellation period

Advertising; Billboard advertising

A specified period of time when an outdoor advertising contract can be terminated.

center-to-center spacing

Advertising; Billboard advertising

The distance between the center point of one pixel and the center of an adjacent pixel on a video or message center display. Also known as pitch.

character height

Advertising; Billboard advertising

Height of the largest letter that can be displayed on a message center; height of a seven-pixel high character according to center-to-center spacing.

candela

Advertising; Billboard advertising

A measurement of directional light intensity from a point source.