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card catalog
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An alphabetical listing, especially of books in a library, made with a separate card for each item.
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Noun1.card catalog - a library catalog in which each publication is described on a separate file cardcard catalog - a library catalog in which each publication is described on a separate file card
card catalogue
library catalog, library catalogue - an enumeration of all the resources of a library
2.card catalog - an alphabetical listing of items (e.g., books in a library) with a separate card for each item
card index, card catalogue
file cabinet, filing cabinet, file - office furniture consisting of a container for keeping papers in order
Rolodex - (trademark) a desktop rotary card index with removable cards; usually used for names, addresses, and telephone numbers; "a news reporter has to have a good Rolodex"
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