transcription, транскрипция: [ ̈ɪˈkwaɪə ]
n. 1 four sheets of paper etc. folded to form eight leaves, as often in medieval manuscripts. 2 any collection of leaves one within another in a manuscript or book. 3 25 (also 24) sheets of paper. øin quires unbound; in sheets. [ME f. OF qua(i)er ult. f. L quaterni set of four (as QUATERNARY)]