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Noun

file cabinet - office furniture consisting of a container for keeping papers in order

card index, card catalog, card catalogue - an alphabetical listing of items (e.g., books in a library) with a separate card for each item

office furniture - furniture intended for use in an office

vertical file - a file in which records are stored upright on one edge

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fichier

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The double doors are in the middle of the back hall; and persons entering find in the corner to their right two tall file cabinets at right angles to one another against the walls.

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Confession: When I was a teenager, I asked for a four-drawer black file cabinet for my birthday.

File cabinets need not be an eyesore

* File cabinet containing PII with proper DD Form 250 (Material Inspection and Receiving Report) transfer document found at the local Defense Reutilization Material Office (DRMO).

PII lessons learned from the DON CIO

One of the most popular new features is the virtual consultation room, or "file cabinet," says Mary Gray, an environmental program specialist in FHWA's Office of Project Development and Environmental Review, who developed the Web site and led the update effort.

Enhanced collaboration

AllenPort introduces Virtual File Cabinet 2.2

Andre outgrew the two file drawers in her office workstation, she nixed the idea of adding a regular file cabinet to her cramped cubicle.

Frustration led to inspiration; Dudley woman is finalist in national contest

We soon found the system could be used for other things as well, such as copying insurance contracts, fee schedules and manuals into a file cabinet that can be searched and viewed by any staff member.

Patient data downsizing: a Kansas City practice saves time, money and space with an EMR

Storing the key to the file cabinet near the cabinet where everyone in the office knows the location for the sake of convenience.

In rush to protect computer files, old-fashioned file cabinets are an open invitation to data thieves

* PDF Files -- UBCC allows for complete, automatic background conversion of all reports and forms to PDF electronic format, meaning the user can implement a "paperless electronic file cabinet" in his or her office.

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