archival
/ɑːrˈkaɪvəl/
adjective
- Relating to or kept in an archive (a collection of historical records or documents).
- She works in the archival department, preserving old photographs.
- Archival materials must be stored in a cool, dry place.
- The museum has an archival collection of letters from the 1800s.
- Of a quality suitable for long-term preservation.
- The photographer stores negatives in archival sleeves.
- They used archival paper to print the family tree so it would last.
- For important documents, choose archival ink that won't fade.
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