"flat file" meaning in English

See flat file in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: flat files [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} flat file (plural flat files)
  1. (computing) A data file containing usually one record per line. Wikipedia link: flat file Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-flat_file-en-noun-kZowZrqp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Inflected forms

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