| application | the action of putting something into operation, the application of maximum thrust, massage has fareaching medical applications, the application of indexes to tables of data |
card game
cards | a game played with playing cards |
| card trick | a trick performed with playing cards |
| application diligence | a diligent effort, it is a job requiring serious application |
application coating
covering | the work of applying something, the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine, a complete bleach requires several applications, the surface was ready for a coating of paint, |
| application practical application | the act of bringing something to bear, using it for a particular purpose, he advocated the application of statistics to the problem, a novel application of electronics to medical diagnosis |
| baseball card | a trading card with a picture of a baseball player and information about his playing record |
| card | one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes, he collected cards and traded them with the other boys |
card index
card catalog
card catalogue | an alphabetical listing of items (e.g., books in a library) with a separate card for each item |
| card table | a small light table with folding legs, can be folded for storage |
| card table | a table for playing cards (as in a casino) |
circuit board
circuit card
board card plug-in
add-in | a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities |
compass card
mariner's compass | compass in the form of a card that rotates so that
degrees or North points to magnetic north |
drawing card
loss leader
leader | a featured article of merchandise sold at a loss in order to draw customers |
face card
picture card
court card | one of the twelve cards in a deck bearing a picture of a face |
| gaming card | one of a set of cards used in gambling games |
| hole card | (poker) a playing card dealt face down and not revealed until the showdown |
house of cards
cardhouse
card-house
cardcastle | an unstable construction with playing cards, he built three levels of his cardcastle before it collapsed |
| lotion application | liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin, a lotion for dry skin |
| playing card | one of a pack of cards that are used to play card games |
punched card
punch card
Hollerith card | a card on which data can be recorded in the form of punched holes |
| smart bomb | a bomb that can be guided (by a laser beam or radio) to its target, smart bombs have revolutionized aerial bombardment |
tarot card
tarot | any of a set of (usually ) cards that include cards representing virtues and vices and death and fortune etc., used by fortunetellers |
| trading card | a card with a picture on it, collected and traded by children |
trump
trump card | a playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps, the ace of trumps is a sure winner |
| wild card | a playing card whose value can be determined by the person who holds it |
| calling card | a distinguishing characteristic or behavior, bombs are a terrorist's calling cards |
| business card | a card on which are printed the person's name and business affiliation |
| application form | a form to use when making an application |
| card identity card | a card certifying the identity of the bearer, he had to show his card to get in |
| donor card | a card that you carry on your person and that authorizes the use of your organs for transplantation after your death |
| membership card | a card certifying membership in an organization |
| union card | a card certifying membership in a labor union |
library card
borrower's card | a card certifying the bearer's right to use the library |
| ration card | a card certifying the bearer's right to purchase rationed goods |
batting order
card lineup | (baseball) a list of batters in the order in which they will bat, the managers presented their cards to the umpire at home plate |
card catalog
card catalogue | a library catalog in which each publication is described on a separate file card |
menu
bill of fare
card carte du jour
carte | a list of dishes available at a restaurant, the menu was in French |
| card scorecard | (golf) a record of scores (as in golf), you have to turn in your card to get a handicap |
| application | a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school, December is the deadline for applications |
| job application | an application for a job |
| credit application | an application for a line of credit |
| loan application | an application to borrow money |
| mortgage application | an application for a mortgage loan |
| patent application | an application for sole rights to an invention |
application application program
applications programme | a program that gives a computer instructions that provide the user with tools to accomplish a task, he has tried several different word processing applications |
| active application | an application that is currently running and in the foreground |
natural language processor
natural language processing application | an application program that deals with natural language text |
| card | a rectangular piece of stiff paper used to send messages (may have printed greetings or pictures), they sent us a card from Miami |
| birthday card | a card expressing a birthday greeting |