fiche
1
9.8
A small sheet of film used in a machine to show old records
- noun
- /fiːʃ/
- Archaic
:
microficha
- Researchers often use fiche to examine historical records efficiently without damaging the originals.
Examples
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You can find the old newspapers on fiche, which makes it easier to view multiple pages at once.
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Remit $7.75 for photocopy or $4.00 for fiche to Microfiche Publications, POB 3513, Grand Central Station, New York, NY 10017.
Academic text (1996) -
The library has a collection of ancient documents stored on fiche that can be accessed by patrons.
Synonyms
5
9.9
A small sheet with tiny photos of documents to read with a magnifier
is a small card of microfilm used to store and display records
1
8.2
A very small photo copy of documents that you read with special machines to save space
is a compact sheet or card format specifically for storing and showing records
Surface Forms
Etymology
Fiche is the same fiche found in the word microfiche, and comes from French fiche meaning 'card', so microfiche is a 'small card' of film used to store records. That's why a fiche can mean a small sheet or card on microfilm that holds information.