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# Appendix C: Glossary

The compiler uses a number of...idiosyncratic abbreviations and things. This
glossary attempts to list them and give you a few pointers for understanding
them better.

Term | Meaning
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arena/arena allocation <div id="arena"/> | An _arena_ is a large memory buffer from which other memory allocations are made. This style of allocation is called _arena allocation_. See [this chapter](../memory.md) for more info.
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