finding aid

US: /ˈfaɪndɪŋ eɪd/

Definition

Definition of finding aid - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

archives

TECH.

descriptive tool that helps users locate items in an information collection

TECH.

The archivist updated the finding aid for the recently donated letters.
Without a proper finding aid, the manuscripts were nearly impossible to explore.
The digital archive’s finding aid linked each photo to its metadata record.

calm

unflappable

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Expressions with finding

fact-finding

adj.

meant to find out true information, often for investigations

The committee held a fact-finding meeting.

make a finding

reach and state a conclusion after examining facts or evidence

The judge will make a finding after hearing all the testimony.

direction finding

using tools to find the way

Direction finding helps sailors navigate the sea.

finding of fact

conclusion reached by a judge or jury on issues of fact

The finding of fact was crucial for the final judgment in the case..

finding of law

legal decision on rule application to facts

The judge's finding of law determined the case outcome.

case finding

active search to identify people with a particular disease or condition

The clinic increased case finding for tuberculosis among high-risk groups.

Expressions with aid

come to someone's aid

help someone in need or danger

She came to his aid during the crisis.

come to the aid of

help someone in need or trouble

The lifeguard came to the aid of the drowning swimmer.

in aid of

prep.

to raise funds for a cause or organization

The charity run was held in aid of cancer research.

give aid and comfort

provide support and assistance to someone

They gave aid and comfort to the flood victims.

aid worker

person helping others in need, often abroad

The aid worker traveled to assist in the refugee camp.

first aid

immediate help for injuries or sudden illness

She gave first aid after the accident.

hearing aid

small electronic device worn in or behind the ear

His hearing aid fits snugly behind his ear.

medical aid

professional treatment for illness or injury

She received medical aid after the accident.

teaching aid

material or tool used to enhance learning

The teacher used a globe as a teaching aid in geography class..

financial aid

money given to support education costs

She received financial aid to attend college.

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French:instrument de recherche, ...
German:Findmittel, ...
Italian:strumento di ricerca, ...
Spanish:instrumento de descripción, ...
Portuguese:instrumento de descrição, ...
Chinese:检索工具, ...
Japanese:目録, ...
Arabic:أَداة إِرْشاد, ...
Hebrew:מַדְרִיךְ אַרְכִיוֹנִי, ...
Russian:поисковый инструмент, ...
Ukrainian:пошуковий путівник, ...
Hindi:खोज सहायक, ...
Bengali:ফাইন্ডিং এইড, ...
Catalan:instrument de descripció, ...
Czech:archivní pomůcka, ...
Danish:arkivfortegnelse, ...
Dutch:toegang, ...
Greek:εργαλείο αναζήτησης, ...
Hungarian:kutatási segédlet, ...
Khmer:ឯកសារពិពណ៌នាសម្រាប់ស្វែងរកឯកសារក្នុងបណ្ណសារ, ...
Korean:색인 도구, ...
Persian:راهنمای جست‌وجو, ...
Polish:inwentarz archiwalny, ...
Portuguese (BR):instrumento de pesquisa, ...
Romanian:ghid de căutare, ...
Swedish:sökhjälp, ...
Thai:เครื่องมือช่วยค้น, ...
Turkish:erişim aracı, ...
Vietnamese:công cụ tra cứu, ...

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