"card file" meaning in English

See card file in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: card files [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} card file (plural card files)
  1. A file system using index cards stored in a box or drawer for organizing information alphabetically or systematically. Related terms: card-file system
    Sense id: en-card_file-en-noun-f0uh2Jf0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 57 43 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 49 51
  2. Synonym of Zettelkasten. Synonyms: Zettelkasten [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-card_file-en-noun-1mK-RVVL Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Containers Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 49 51 Disambiguation of Containers: 41 59

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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