English Explanatory Dictionary

visible file

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A pre-computer filing method in which cards are arranged in shallow drawers so that a portion of each card is always visible, allowing for quick scanning and retrieval; it uses an overlapping design to make the information on each card accessible without needing to pull it out completely.

Word forms

visible file visible files

Etymology

From visible + file.

Synonyms

Kardex visible filing system
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