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FIRST GENERATION—Photographically reproduced copy made from the
original.
FIX—To spray with a clear coat to protect or preserve an image surface.
FIXATIVE—Any clear solution sprayed or coated on a surface to stabilize,
protect, or preserve an image.
FIXER—A solution or chemical that stabilizes the development of
photosensitized films.
FLEXIBLE CURVE RULE—A scale or rule that bends in shape to irregular
curved surfaces.
FLAKE WHITE—See WHITE LEAD.
FLANNEL BOARD—Also called FELTBOARD. A presentation board
covered in felt or flannel that cut out shapes backed with a slightly abrasive
backing will cling to.
FLAPPING—See MOUNTING AND FLAPPING.
FLAT BRUSH—A flat oil painting brush that is thicker and with longer
bristles than the bright brush;
FLAT COLOR—Color that is dull or grayed or has a matte surface.
FLAT TONE—An area of uniform or even color.
FLIP CARD—One of a series of photographs or drawings shown in
sequence to tell a story or deliver a message.
FLOP—To reverse from right to left or vice versa.
FLOPPY DISK—A disk of magnetic oxide that stores electronic data for
retrieval by a computer disk drive.
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