file structure
BrE /ˈfaɪl ˌstrʌktʃə/
Definition

Definition of file structure - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
technologyTECH.pattern of folders and documents arranged on a computer or storage deviceTECH.
  • The team's file structure made it easy to find past reports.
2.
computingTECH.planned layout of data fields stored inside a digital fileTECH.
  • We redesigned the file structure to speed up database imports.
3.
officeorganized system for keeping papers or records in labeled groups
  • Their paper file structure grouped clients by region and year.
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Expressions with file

file underv.
put a document into a specific folder or category
Please file under 'Invoices' when you finish.
file inv.
enter a room or building in a line or sequence
The students began to file in quietly into the auditorium..
file outv.
leave a place in a line or sequence
The students began to file out of the classroom quietly..
file pastv.
move in a line with serious purpose
The mourners file past the casket in silence.
file withv.
store information in a specific place
Please file the receipts with the other financial records.
file offv.
leave in an orderly single file
The students filed off the bus quietly.

Expressions with structure

play structuren.
equipment for children to play on outdoors
The park has a new play structure for kids.
fee structuren.
system showing how and when different charges or payments apply
Before opening the account, she carefully reviewed the bank’s fee structure.
bone structuren.
arrangement and quality of bones in a body
Her strong bone structure was evident in her defined jawline..
sound structuren.
building or object that is solid and stable
The engineer confirmed the bridge was a sound structure.
command structuren.
system that shows who has power to give orders in a group
The army's command structure was clearly defined before the operation.
family structuren.
organization of a household, including who belongs and how they relate
Researchers studied how family structure affects children's school performance.
body structuren.
physical build or form of a living organism
The athlete's body structure is ideal for swimming.
historic structuren.
building or site of historical significance
The castle is a historic structure dating back to the 12th century.
career structuren.
planned system of job levels and promotion paths within work life
The new career structure offers clearer routes for progression and skill development.
hierarchical structuren.
arrangement of elements in ranked levels
The company has a hierarchical structure with managers and employees.

Terms with file structure included in their meaning

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file formatn.
technology
standard structure for encoding data in a file
proprietary formatn.
technology
data or file structure owned and controlled by one company or creator
CIFacr.
acr: Crystallographic Information File
file format storing crystal structure data
inoden.
technology
data structure holding file metadata in Unix systems

Examples of file structure in a sentence

  • Document the file structure so new hires can locate project assets quickly.
  • Understanding the file structure is essential for efficient data retrieval.
  • The programmer documented the file structure before handing over the project.
  • Their new file structure arranges contracts by client and project phase.
  • We redesigned the file structure to make archived invoices easier to find.

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  1. French:structure de fichiers, structure de fichier, ...
  2. German:Dateistruktur, Dateiaufbau, ...
  3. Italian:struttura dei file, struttura del file, ...
  4. Spanish:estructura de archivos, estructura de archivo, ...
  5. Portuguese:estrutura de ficheiros, estrutura de ficheiro, ...
  6. Chinese:文件结构, 文件构造, ...
  7. Japanese:ファイル構造, ファイルの構造, ...
  8. Arabic:بِنْيَة المَلَفّات, بِنْيَة المَلَفّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִבְנֵה קְבָצִים, מִבְנֶה קוֹבֶץ, ...
  10. Russian:файловая структура, структура файла, ...
  11. Ukrainian:структура файлів, структура файла, ...
  12. Hindi:फाइल संरचना, फ़ाइल संरचना, ...
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