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/ˈärˌkīv/,
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archives, plural;
  1. Place or store (something) in such a collection or place

  2. Transfer (data) to a less frequently used storage medium such as magnetic tape, typically external to the computer system and having a greater storage capacity

Noun
  1. A collection of historical documents or records providing information about a place, institution, or group of people
    • - source materials in local archives
    • - a section of archive film
  2. The place where such documents or records are kept
    • - to get into the archives I had to fill in a request form
  1. collection of records especially about an institution
  2. (archival) of or relating to or contained in or serving as an archive
  3. (archive) a depository containing historical records and documents
  4. (archive) put into an archive
  5. Grand Archives is an American indie rock band that formed in Seattle. They were originally called Archives and are led by principal songwriter Mat Brooke, formerly of Carissa's Wierd and Band of Horses.
  6. Archives is a compilation album by Rush, released in April 1978 (see 1978 in music). The compilation was a complete repackaging of the band's first three albums (Rush, Fly by Night and Caress of Steel). ...
  7. An archive is a collection of historical records, as well as the place they are located. Archives contain primary source documents that have accumulated over the course of an individual or organization's lifetime.
  8. (Archive (band)) Archive is a musical group based in London, England, whose music spans electronic, trip-hop, avant-garde, post-rock and progressive rock. ...
  9. (Archive (computing)) A file archiver is a computer program that combines a number of files together into one archive file, or a series of archive files, for easier transportation or storage. ...
  10. (Archive (Magnum album)) Archive is compilation album by British melodic rock band Magnum. It is a collection of previously unreleased demo and outtake material recorded from 1976 to 1983, and was released in 1993 by Jet Records.
  11. (archival) A document that can be expected to be kept permanently as closely as possible to its origin al form. ...
  12. (Archival) The ability of a material, including some printing papers and compact discs, to last for many years.
  13. (Archival) The framing procedure where all materials are acid free. This is the same as Conservation framing.
  14. (Archival (Archival Quality)) This non-technical term suggests that a material or product is permanent, durable or chemically stable, and that it can therefore safely be used for preservation purposes. ...
  15. An archival material should have a neutral or slightly alkaline pH; it should also have good aging properties.
  16. Archival framing means that all the materials involved in the process are completely acid-free. Your artwork is framed to last.
  17. (ARCHIVAL) Long-lasting. In processing, those procedures that help insure stability of the image. Also, storage materials that will not damage photographic film and paper, or computer-produced prints.
  18. (Archival (Quality)) The use of this term varies from the logical definition of the individual words to a wide variety of standards - always have a company explain their definition.  See Also Archival webpage. ...
  19. (Archival) A term loosely used to imply that products, particularly paper products, are suitable for preservation purposes. (Rose and de Torres, 1992, p.346)
  20. (Archival) A term used to describe a product whose composition has been determined to be safe for the preservation of artifacts (photographs, documents, etc.). It is important to look for scrapbooks, paper, glue and other embellishments that are of archival quality.
  21. (Archival) Acid-free (alkaline pH) sheets are used for projects requiring longevity as they offer the best protection against discoloration or deterioration over time. Papers made from 100% cotton contain low acidity and are frequently used for archival purposes.
  22. (Archival) Acid-free materials that will remain stable for a very long time. For example, any paper used in printmaking, be it for printing, framing, storing or packing, should be archival.
  23. (Archival) Another marketing term used to sell you stuff. An archive is a place where important document or materials are stored. To say that a material is archival is to imply that it will not alter or otherwise harm the object. Again, ask what is the pH? ...
  24. (Archival) Any museum quality material that will protect postcards for extended periods of time.
  25. (Archival) Archive data files contain the data and some of the protocol specifications from a set of assay runs. The archive data files are stored separately from the test data files. ...