Noun: card catalogue kaa(r)d 'ka-tu,lóg
- A library catalogue in which each publication is described on a separate file card
"Despite the shift to digital systems, some libraries still maintain their old card catalogues";
- card catalog [US]
- An alphabetical listing of items (e.g., books in a library) with a separate card for each item
"The librarian consulted the card catalogue to locate the requested book";
- card index, card catalog [US]
Derived forms: card catalogues
Type of: file, file cabinet [US], filing cabinet, library catalog [US], library catalogue
Encyclopedia: Card catalogue