microfiches

/ˈmaɪkroʊfiːʃɪz/

Meanings

noun

A sheet of microfilm, six by four inches, holding several hundred reduced images of document pages; read using a microfiche reader or microfilm reader.

Examples :

"The librarian showed me where to find the old newspaper articles stored on microfiches. "

noun

A device used to magnify and read these sheets.

Examples :

"The librarian helped me find the old newspaper articles I needed; they were stored on microfiches, so I had to use a special machine to read them. "

technology media device

Related Words

several noun

/ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/

An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).

"The family owns several, a small plot of land behind their house. "

special noun

/ˈspɛ.ʃəl/

A reduction in consumer cost (usually for a limited time) for items or services rendered.

"The store is offering a special on school supplies this week. "

document noun

/ˈdɒkjʊmənt/ /ˈdɒkjʊmɛnt/ /ˈdɑkjʊmənt/ /ˈdɑkjʊmɛnt/

An original or official paper used as the basis, proof, or support of anything else, including any writing, book, or other instrument conveying information pertinent to such proof or support.

"The document outlining the family's budget was used to prove their financial need to the housing agency. "

holding verb

[ˈhəʉɫdɪŋ] [ˈhəʊɫdɪŋ] [ˈhoʊɫdɪŋ]

To grasp or grip.

"Hold the pencil like this."

newspaper noun

/ˈnjuːsˌpeɪpə/ /ˈn(j)uzˌpeɪpɚ/

A publication, usually published daily or weekly and usually printed on cheap, low-quality paper, containing news and other articles.

"My dad buys the local newspaper every morning to read about the school events and community news. "

articles noun

/ˈɑːtɪkəlz/ /ˈɑɹtɪkəlz/

A piece of nonfictional writing such as a story, report, opinion piece, or entry in a newspaper, magazine, journal, dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.

"The student needed to read three articles about climate change for her science report. "

microfilm noun

/ˈmaɪkroʊfɪlm/ /ˈmaɪkrəfɪlm/

A continuous roll of film containing photographs of documents at a greatly reduced size

"The librarian helped me find old newspapers stored on microfilm. "

microfiche noun

/ˈmaɪkroʊˌfiːʃ/ /ˈmaɪkroʊfɪʃ/

A sheet of microfilm, six by four inches, holding several hundred reduced images of document pages; read using a microfiche reader or microfilm reader.

"The history teacher used a microfiche reader to show us images of old newspaper articles about the local town. "

librarian noun

/laɪˈbɹɛɹ.i.ən/

The keeper, manager of a library.

"The librarian helped my son find the book he needed for his school project. "

reduced verb

/ɹɪˈdjuːst/ /ɹɪˈdjust/

To bring down the size, quantity, quality, value or intensity of something; to diminish, to lower.

"to reduce weight, speed, heat, expenses, price, personnel etc."

hundred noun

/ˈhʌndɚd/

A hundred-dollar bill, or any other note denominated 100 (e.g. a hundred euros).

"My grandmother gave me a hundred dollars for my birthday. "

magnify verb

/ˈmaɡnɪfaɪ/ /ˈmæɡnɪfaɪ/

To praise, glorify (someone or something, especially God).

"The church choir sings to magnify God's love. "