analog list

[ˈænəlɔːg lɪst]
nounpl: analog lists
lista analógica
1. A list or record maintained in physical, non-digital form, typically written on paper or stored in traditional filing systems
The company still maintains an analog list of all customer contacts in a filing cabinet.
A empresa ainda mantém uma lista analógica de todos os contatos de clientes em um arquivo.
2. In technical contexts, a list that represents continuous data values rather than discrete digital data
The sensor output was recorded as an analog list before being digitized.
A saída do sensor foi registrada como uma lista analógica antes de ser digitalizada.
The term 'analog list' is more commonly used in discussions about legacy systems, data archiving, or nostalgic references to pre-digital business practices. In Brazil, many smaller businesses still maintain analog lists alongside digital systems. The phrase has become somewhat nostalgic in modern contexts as digitalization dominates both Brazilian and American business environments.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
paper listhandwritten listmanual listphysical listnon-digital list
Antonyms / Antônimos
digital listelectronic listcomputer listdatabase

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
lista analógica
Standard term used in business and technical contexts
São Paulo
lista analógica / lista em papel
Common in business environments; sometimes called 'lista em papel'
Portugal
lista analógica
Same term used; less common due to higher digitalization rates
USA General
analog list
Increasingly archaic term as digitalization is widespread

Related Words

analog recordinganalog signaldigitizationfiling systemdata management

Related Idioms & Phrases

keeping records the old-fashioned way
going analog
off the grid
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