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CARD CATALOG

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There are 2 meanings of the phrase Card Catalog.

Card Catalog - as a noun

A library catalog in which each publication is described on a separate file card

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
card catalogue

An alphabetical listing of items (e.g., books in a library) with a separate card for each item

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
card cataloguecard index
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
file7file cabinetfiling cabinet
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Example Sentences

"The library's card catalog contains information about all the books in the collection."
"Before the digital age, card catalogs were used to locate books in libraries."
"To find a specific book, you had to consult the card catalog and locate its call number."
"The card catalog was organized alphabetically by author's last name."
"Students were taught how to use the card catalog to locate books for their research."
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