TERMIUM Plus®

From: Translation Bureau

On social media

Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.

ROTARY CARD INDEX [1 record]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 1993-11-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Office Equipment and Supplies
  • Office-Work Organization
CONT

figure 8 ... illustrate the vertical and horizontal rotary card index, in steel containers. The main feature of this equipment is that it brings a large number of records cards within the reach of a seated operator.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et fournitures de bureau
  • Organisation du travail de bureau
CONT

le principal avantage des fichiers rotatifs est de faire gagner de la place. Ce fait est particulièrement appréciable lorsqu'on doit classer un nombre très important de fiches.

Spanish

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

Features

GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)

Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: