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I maintain a [flashcards](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flashcard) app (called
AnkiDroid), it is open source so various users contributed the Japanese UI
localization.

Unfortunately, for the term "flashcards deck" (a file containing a number of
cards about a particular topic), there seems to be two schools of thought:
Some are using デッキ while others are using 単語帳.

For the sake of consistency, I must choose one, but I have no idea which is
better.  
Which one would you keep?
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Software flashcards deck = 単語帳 or デッキ?
デッキ seems to be most often used in the sense of the first definition given [on
Wiktionary](http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/deck):

> Any flat surface that can be walked on: a balcony; a porch; a raised patio;
> a flat rooftop.

単語帳 describes what you're talking about perfectly.
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`デッキ` as a deck of cards is not established among the general people. I guess
only people who are particularly related to playing cards, RPG cards, or
magicians may use it in that way. For most other people, `デッキ` will primarily
mean 'cassette deck', or the meanings rintaun mentions, or as part of a noun
compound `デッキチェアー` 'deck chair'. `単語帳` particularly means 'flashcards' (or a
notebook with similar content), and sounds more natural.
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