Can someone explain annual amortization of a term loan?

I'm practicing LBOs for an upcoming interview and notice cell H20. I know how to use it in the calculation but don't know what it means and have trouble understanding from the relevant wikipedia article. Can anyone explain?

https://multipleexpansion.com/excel/blank-easy-lb…

This is from the multipleexpansion.com website

Thank you so much as always and SB coming your way for the help.

 

Sometimes you see a higher amortization, or something that escalates each year. I have seen annual amort of 5%, or something that is like 50% paid back in 3 or 5 years. It all depends on what the borrower and lender think works best and is at market.

 
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