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card index

/ˈkɑːd ˌɪndeks/

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/ˈkɑːd ˌɪndeks/B2formalobsolete
  • ruФизическая система хранения, состоящая из набора карточек с информацией, обычно расположенных в алфавитном порядке, использовавшаяся для ведения записей до распространения цифровых баз данных.

A physical filing system consisting of a set of cards containing information, typically arranged in alphabetical order, used for record-keeping before digital databases became widespread.

  1. Filing systemB2formal

    A system of organizing information on individual cards, typically arranged alphabetically or by subject.

    ruКартотека

    • The library still uses a card index for rare books.
    • He searched through the card index to find the patient's record.
    • The old card index was replaced by a digital database.