card catalog
Example Sentences
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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
When I was growing up, my mother was both alphabetically and thematically fastidious about her books; the shelves for which she was responsible basically required call numbers and card catalogs.
From New York Times
In an 1890s card catalog in his office, the loose finger of a plaster Jesus shares a drawer with Duracell batteries.
From Seattle Times
“I’m 35. That means I know how to use a card catalog. But I can also use a computer to get the right answer.”
From New York Times
I found myself longing to hear less from the card catalog, and more from Cowan’s mother.
From New York Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
