Size Designations on Drill Presses?

Can you tell me what the size designations on drill presses means – i.e. 12″ drill press or 16″ drill press? Throat depth, throw, height or any other dimension on the machine don’t match the description. How do I know what to look for if the description is not what it seems?

Michael Dresdner: It means throat depth, but it is sometimes overstated or “rounded off.”