face sheets
[/feɪs ʃiːts/]
nounpl: face sheets
folhas de rosto; capas de processo; folhas frontais
1. The first page or cover page of a document, report, or legal file that displays essential information such as title, author, date, and case number
The face sheets of all court documents must include the case number and filing date.
As folhas de rosto de todos os documentos judiciais devem incluir o número do processo e a data de apresentação.
2. In medical contexts, the initial intake form or summary page attached to a patient's file containing basic patient information
The nurse completed the face sheets before the patient's appointment.
A enfermeira preencheu as folhas de rosto antes do atendimento do paciente.
3. In printing and publishing, protective or decorative covers placed on the front of bound materials
The publisher added face sheets to protect the book covers during shipping.
A editora adicionou capas protetoras para proteger as capas dos livros durante o envio.
Face sheets are standard administrative and legal documents in both Brazilian and American bureaucratic systems. In Brazil, they are particularly important in the judicial system (folhas de rosto de processo) as they provide quick reference information. In healthcare settings across both countries, face sheets serve as critical intake documentation that streamlines patient processing.
Related Idioms & Phrases
front and center (similar concept of displaying important information upfront)
put your best foot forward (concept of presenting information clearly on face sheets)
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