banner

( n.)

   1. A top-centered graphic on a web page. Esp. used in {banner ad}.

   2.  On  interactive software, a first screen containing a logo and/or
   author credits and/or a copyright notice. Similar to {splash screen}.

   3.  The  title  page  added  to printouts by most print spoolers (see
   {spool}).  Typically  includes user or account ID information in very
   large  character-graphics capitals. Also called a burst page, because
   it  indicates  where  to burst (tear apart) fanfold paper to separate
   one user's printout from the next.

   4.  A  similar  printout  generated  (typically  on multiple pages of
   fan-fold  paper) from user-specified text, e.g., by a program such as
   Unix's banner({1,6)}.

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[Reference(s) to this entry by made by: {BUAF}{burst page}{flypage}{splash screen}]