cut sheet

[/kʌt ʃiːt/]
nounpl: cut sheets
folha de corte
1. A single sheet of paper cut to a specific size, typically from a larger roll or ream
The printer requires cut sheets rather than continuous paper for this job.
A impressora requer folhas de corte em vez de papel contínuo para este trabalho.
2. In printing and graphic design, a sheet of material that has been trimmed to final dimensions
We ordered 500 cut sheets of 8.5 x 11 inch cardstock for the brochures.
Encomendamos 500 folhas de corte de papelão de 8,5 x 11 polegadas para os folhetos.
3. In technical documentation, a single page sheet or spec sheet for a product or component
The engineer reviewed the cut sheet for the semiconductor before designing the circuit.
O engenheiro revisou a folha de dados do semicondutor antes de projetar o circuito.
The term 'cut sheet' is primarily used in professional printing, graphic design, and technical documentation contexts in both Brazil and the USA. It distinguishes between pre-cut individual sheets and continuous feed paper, which is important for printer specifications and material ordering. In Brazilian Portuguese, the terminology is standardized in the printing industry as 'folha de corte.'
Synonyms / Sinônimos
sheet stockspec sheetdata sheetsingle sheetflat sheet
Antonyms / Antônimos
continuous feed paperroll stockweb feed

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
folha de corte
Standard term used in printing and graphic design industries
General Brazilian
folha cortada
Alternative, less technical variant
Brazil
folha única
Less common but used to emphasize single sheet aspect
Portugal
folha de corte
Same terminology used in European Portuguese printing industry

Related Words

paper stocksheet fedguillotinetrimcardstockspecification sheetcuttingsubstrate

Related Idioms & Phrases

cut sheet feed
cut sheet printer
cut sheet size
to run cut sheets
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