continuous form

[kənˈtɪnjuəs fɔːrm]
nounpl: continuous forms
formulário contínuo
1. A type of paper form used in printing that consists of multiple pages connected together in a long strip, typically used with impact printers or dot-matrix printers
The printer accepts continuous form paper with perforated edges.
A impressora aceita papel de formulário contínuo com bordas perfuradas.
2. In computing and office equipment, a pre-printed multi-part form designed to be fed through a printer in one continuous roll
We ordered new continuous forms for our billing department.
Pedimos novos formulários contínuos para nosso departamento de faturamento.
Continuous forms were extensively used in Brazilian and American offices during the 1980s-2000s for billing, payroll, and administrative documents. While largely obsolete with modern laser and inkjet printing, the term remains recognizable in corporate settings and among professionals who worked with legacy systems. In Brazil, small and medium businesses in interior regions may still occasionally use continuous forms with older equipment.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
continuous feed papermulti-part formimpact printer formperforated form
Antonyms / Antônimos
sheet formcut sheetindividual formsingle-page form

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
formulário contínuo
Standard term used in Brazilian business and IT contexts
São Paulo
formulário contínuo
Common usage in commercial and industrial settings
Portugal
formulário contínuo
Less commonly used in modern Portugal due to technological shift away from continuous forms
General American
continuous form
Standard term in American business; now largely obsolete with modern printing technology

Related Words

dot-matrix printerperforated edgesmulti-part paperform feedcarbonless copy paper

Related Idioms & Phrases

feed continuous forms into the printer
tear off the perforated edges
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