file copy
Kept for records
A file copy is a duplicate of a document or digital file kept for reference or backup purposes.
In office settings, the file copy stays in the organization's records while the original goes out: Keep a file copy of every contract you sign.
In computing, making a file copy means duplicating data to another location.
- duplicateExact replica of original
- backupStored duplicate for recovery
- replicaFaithful scaled reproduction
- cloneGenetically identical organism
- photocopyMachine-made paper duplicate
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