AlphaChannel
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An optional channel of image date in a texture file that can be used as a Transparency map, Height map, specular map, etc.
The alpha channel is usually 8 bits per pixel (256 colors), though certain file formats support different bit depths.
See also ChannelPacking, MultiTexture.
