Meaning of the word "card catalog" in English

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card catalog

US /ˈkɑːrd ˌkæt̬.əl.ɑːɡ/
UK /ˈkɑːrd ˌkæt̬.əl.ɑːɡ/
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Noun

1.

a catalog of books or other library materials, arranged on cards in drawers, now largely superseded by the online catalog

Example:
Before computers, librarians used a card catalog to find books.
The old library still has a beautiful wooden card catalog.
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