filing

n. classifying, categorizing, putting in a file; submission (of documents, legal claims, etc.)

v. arrange papers methodically for preservation and reference; formally submit; walk in a line, march in line; sharpen, smooth with a file

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<file system> An element of data storage in a file system.
The history of computing is rich in varied kinds of files and file systems, whether ornate (e.g., Macintosh file system for a well-known case) or deficient (e.g., many simple pre-1980s file systems don't allow directories).
However, the prototypical file has these characteristics:
* It is a single sequence of bytes (but consider Macintosh resource forks).
* It has a finite length, unlike, e.g. a Unix device.
* It is stored in a non-volatile storage medium (but see ramdrive).
* It exists (nominally) in a directory.
* It has a name that it can be referred to by in file operations, possibly in combination with its path.
Additionally, a file system may associate other information with a file, such as permission bits or other file attributes; timestamps for file creation, last revision, and last access; revision numbers (a` la VMS), and other kinds of magic.
Compare: document.
(1997-04-08)

file system

Delivery to the Court or other decisional body of the statement of claim or other pleadings, to be kept on file as a matter of record and reference.

Noun
1. the entering of a legal document into the public record; "he filed a complaint"; "he filed his tax return"
(hypernym) submission, entry
(derivation) file, register
2. a fragment rubbed off by the use of a file
(hypernym) fragment
(hyponym) metal filing
3. the act of using a file (as in shaping or smoothing an object)
(hypernym) formation, shaping
(derivation) file
4. preservation and methodical arrangement as of documents and papers etc.; "I have some filing to do"
(hypernym) storage
(derivation) file, file away

Noun
1. a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together
(synonym) data file
(hypernym) record
(hyponym) computer file
(derivation) charge, lodge
2. a line of persons or things ranged one behind the other
(synonym) single file, Indian file
(hypernym) line
(hyponym) snake dance
3. office furniture consisting of a container for keeping papers in order
(synonym) file cabinet, filing cabinet
(hypernym) office furniture
(hyponym) vertical file
(derivation) charge, lodge
4. a steel hand tool with small sharp teeth on some or all of its surfaces; used for smoothing wood or metal
(hypernym) hand tool
(hyponym) blunt file
(part-meronym) haft, helve
Verb
1. record in a public office or in a court of law; "file for divorce"; "file a complaint"
(synonym) register
(hypernym) register
(derivation) file cabinet, filing cabinet
(classification) law, jurisprudence
2. smooth with a file; "file one's fingernails"
(hypernym) smooth, smoothen
(entail) rub
(derivation) filing
3. proceed in line; "The students filed into the classroom"
(hypernym) march, process
(see-also) file in
(derivation) single file, Indian file
4. file a formal charge against; "The suspect was charged with murdering his wife"
(synonym) charge, lodge
(hypernym) accuse, impeach, incriminate, criminate
(hyponym) impeach
(derivation) file cabinet, filing cabinet
5. place in a container for keeping records; "File these bills, please"
(synonym) file away
(hypernym) record, enter, put down
(derivation) data file