time capsule

time capsule
noun
container for preserving historical records to be discovered at some future time
Hypernyms: ↑container

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noun, pl ⋯ -sules [count]
: a container that is filled with things (such as newspapers or clothing) from the present time and that is meant to be opened by people at some time in the future

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ˈtime capsule [time capsule] noun
a container that is filled with objects that people think are typical of the time they are living in. It is buried so that it can be discovered by people in the future.

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