continuous sheet

[kənˈtɪnjuəs ʃiːt]
nounpl: continuous sheets
folha contínua
1. A long, unbroken sheet of material (typically paper or plastic) that is fed continuously through a machine or process without being cut or separated into individual pieces
The printer uses continuous sheet paper for high-volume document production.
A impressora usa papel em folha contínua para produção de documentos em alto volume.
2. In industrial and office contexts, paper or material supplied in one long roll or connected sections rather than as individual sheets
Continuous sheet feed ensures uninterrupted printing operations in data centers.
A alimentação de folha contínua garante operações de impressão ininterruptas em centros de dados.
This term is primarily used in technical and business contexts, particularly in Brazil and Portugal for office equipment and industrial printing. In the USA, it was especially common during the era of dot-matrix printers and legacy mainframe systems. The technology is still used in specific industrial applications, though modern office environments have largely transitioned to cut sheet feeds.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
continuous feed paperroll feedweb stockfan-fold paperperforated paper
Antonyms / Antônimos
cut sheetindividual sheetsingle sheet

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
folha contínua
standard term in office and industrial settings
Brazil
papel contínuo
alternative terminology, especially in printing industry
Portugal
folha contínua
same as Brazilian Portuguese, used in technical contexts
USA
continuous form paper
common in legacy office equipment terminology

Related Words

perforated edgefan-folddot matrix printerpaper feed mechanism

Related Idioms & Phrases

continuous sheet feed
roll out continuous sheets
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