Term Bond
Bonds which come due on a single maturity date but which may be subject to mandatory sinking fund redemption.
Maturities of a Bond Issue which mature in consecutive years or other shorter periods. Generally, Serial Bonds have a different Interest Rate for each maturity. Serial Bonds are not subject to Mandatory Sinking Fund Redemption.
Bonds which come due on a single maturity date but which may be subject to mandatory sinking fund redemption.

The term is short for “going to the printer,” which simply means to finalize an offering document and accompanying documents.