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microfiche Definition

micro·fiche (mī′krō fēs̸h′)

noun pl. microfiches -·fich′es or microfiche -·fiche′

a small sheet of microfilm on which a number of pages of microcopy can be recorded

Etymology: Fr < micro-, micro- + fiche, a small card, mark on a card, orig. a pin, peg < OFr ficher, to attach: see fichu

microfiche Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • scan: Can I use my flatbed scanner to scan microfiche?
  • use: Marian was searching the Burial Records and we were both using microfiche Parish Records.
  • read: One day, I found myself in Gloucester Record Office eagerly reading the microfiche of the Evenlode parish records.
  • set: The microfiche set of Admiralty Chart Catalogs includes a separate catalog of copperplates still held by the Hydrographic Office.
  • have: Manchester Archives and Local Studies has the microfiche of the IGI for the whole of the British Isles.
  • purchase: Some years ago, the Society began to purchase microfiche of the GRO indexes.

Modifies a noun

  • reader: I would like to see a good microfiche reader.
  • copy: The Local Studies Library also has a microfiche copy of the National Probate Index for 1858 to 1943.
  • catalog: Details of the titles held can only be found on the microfiche catalog at present.
  • viewer: At the back of the library is where we have the microfiche viewers.
  • edition: Kew lists: the microfiche edition [ in England Room ] .
  • index: LDS centers also carry microfiche indexes to the 1881 census returns.

Preposition: on

  • floor: Catalogs 2 and 3 are available on microfiche on each subject floor of the Library.

Noun used with modifier

  • interest: As in previous years, we shall be publishing a Members Interest microfiche at the beginning of April.

Preposition: in

  • library: The original images can be viewed either on microfiche in the library or on the S&N 1891 Census CDROMs ( see below ).