file
Noun
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is a type of: record - anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past eventssubtypes:
- computer file - (computer science) a file maintained in computer-readable form
- mug book, mug file - a file of mug shots (pictures of criminals that are kept on file by the police)
- tickler, tickler file - a file of memoranda or notices that remind of things to be done
specific instances: combined dna index system - the DNA file maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigationsame as: data file -
is a type of: line - a formation of people or things one behind anothersubtypes:
- snake dance - a group advancing in a single-file serpentine path
- column - a line of units following one after another
same as: indian file, single file -
is a type of: office furniture - furniture intended for use in an officesubtypes:
- card catalog, card catalogue, card index - an alphabetical listing of items (e.g., books in a library) with a separate card for each item
- vertical file - a file in which records are stored upright on one edge
same as: file cabinet, filing cabinet -
is a type of: hand tool - a tool used with workers' handssubtypes:
- blunt file - a file with parallel edges
- flat file - a file with two flat surfaces
- nailfile - a small flat file for shaping the nails
- rasp, wood file - a coarse file with sharp pointed projections
- rat-tail file - a thin round file shaped like the tail of a rat
- round file - a file with a circular cross section; used to file the inside of holes
- taper file - a file with converging edges
Verb
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referred to in: jurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authorityis a type of: register - record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactionssubtypes: trademark - register the trademark ofsame as: register
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entail: rub - move over something with pressure
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is a type of: accuse, criminate, impeach, incriminate - bring an accusation against; level a charge againstsubtypes: impeach - charge (a public official) with an offense or misdemeanor committed while in office
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same as: file away
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