card catalog
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of card catalog
An Americanism dating back to 1850–55
Example Sentences
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The jury threw not just the book at him, but the entire library, including the shelves and the card catalog:
From Salon ● Dec. 17, 2023
A different "card catalog" is required for different antigens.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2023
He described it as almost being like a digital card catalog, saying the company does not store photos or individual face templates but rather URLs for individual images associated with the facial features they contain.
From New York Times ● May 26, 2022
Students—at least those in the mortal world—attend Baxter High, a school that time forgot where there are still chalkboards, rows of classic desks, and a library complete with card catalog.
From Slate ● Nov. 21, 2018
He moved into the rotunda and did a quick card catalog search on one of the desktop computers.
From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein
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