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@@ -187,6 +187,12 @@ Glossary
         types: :term:`Pure Module`, or :term:`Extension Module`.
 
 
+    Namespace Package
+
+        A mechanism for splitting a single :term:`Import Package <Import Package>`
+        across one or more :term:`Distribution Packages <Distribution Package>`.
+
+
     Package Index
 
         A repository of distributions with a web interface to automate