/är-ˌkīv/
1. A collection of several files bundled into one file by a program such as 'ar(1)', 'tar(1)', 'cpio(1)', or arc for shipment or archiving (sense 2).
See also tar and feather.
2. A collection of files or archives (sense 1) made available from an 'archive site' via FTP or an email server.