"tub file" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tub files [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} tub file (plural tub files)
  1. (computing, historical) A technique used to speed the generation of data files on punch card, involving multiple copies of frequently used cards that were prepunched and stored in trays arranged by index. Wikipedia link: tub file Tags: historical Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-tub_file-en-noun-VzG69vJ8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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