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Facing pages.
Páginas enfrentadas.Pages left and right on a spread sheet.
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Factoids / Callouts.
Etiquetas.Words, phrases or short texts used to label maps or charts.
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Fading / Blend / Gradient.
Degradado.A mix of two colors that fade gradually from one tint to the other or from one tint to white.
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Feature / Special report.
Tema especial / Reportaje.Article or report that is not a hard-news story. Can be about something in the present or something non-temporary, and often given a special graphic treatment.
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Fever chart / Line chart.
Gráfico lineal.Chart containing points on a graph. It shows quantities over time.
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File size.
Tamaño de documento.The size of a file, expressed in Kb, Mb, Gb, etc.
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Filler.
Relleno / Recurso.Graphic element used to fill space on a page (for instance, an advertisement of the actual publication).
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Final art / Camera-ready art.
Arte final.A layout document ready to print.
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Finish.
Acabado.Final surface given to the paper (calendering, coating, embossing...). -Vellum finish: Acabado Vitella or Imitación pergamino. -Machine finish: Acabado en máquina. -Linen finish: Acabado imitación tela.
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Finishing.
Acabados.All the processes made after the printing process of any graphic element.
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Flag / Head / Nameplate.
Cabecera.The name of a publication, as displayed on the cover or the front page.
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Flat color.
Color liso.Color area, printed without tone variation.
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Flat color / Spot color.
Tinta plana / Tinta directa.Extra ink on a page, apart from CMYK.
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Flatplan.
Lanzado / Planillo.Structure of the contents of a publication, showed page per page, useful as a guide for all the staff implied in the making of the publication.
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Flexography.
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Floating accents.
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Flop.
Reflejar.To turn an image, as it would be facing a mirror.
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Flush left.
Justificación izquierda / Alineación izquierda.Text or elements aligned even along their left margin.
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Flush right.
Justificación derecha / Alineación derecha.Text or elements aligned even along their right margin.
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Foam board / Lightweight cardboard.
Cartón pluma / Foam.Expanded polystyrene board with both sides covered with a cardboard, normally black or white.
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Foil.
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Folio / Running Head / Running foot.
Folio / Folio explicativo.-Folio: In publishing, page number. -Running head / Running foot: Type giving the name of the publication, date and page number; usually located at the top (running head) or the bottom (running foot) of an inside page.
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Font.
Fuente.All the characters of a typeface sharing the same size and weight (for instance, Typeface Futura, font Futura Light Italic 12 pt.)
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Font family.
Familia tipográfica.All the different weights and styles of a tipography (italic, extended, light, etc.).
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Four-color process / Process / CMYK / Full color.
A todo color / Cuatricromía / CMYK.The printing process that combines Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black inks.
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Front page / Cover.
Portada.–In books: the front of the book –including the title, author and publishing house. –In periodical publications: the first page. Also known as "Front page".
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Fugitive color.
Color fugitivo.Color that is not solid.
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Full color / Four-color process / Process / CMYK.
Cuatricromía / CMYK / A todo color.The printing process that combines Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black inks.
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Full frame / Full photo.
Imagen entera.Image showed as it was shot, with its entire image area, not cropped at all.
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Full photo / Full frame.
Imagen entera.Image showed as it was shot, with its entire image area, not cropped at all.
