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WRITING DESK [7 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- writing desk
1, record 1, English, writing%20desk
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
writing desk : an item in the "Furniture" class of the "Furnishings" category. 2, record 1, English, - writing%20desk
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bureau de travail
1, record 1, French, bureau%20de%20travail
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bureau de travail : objet de la classe «Meubles» de la catégorie «Ameublement et accessoires». 2, record 1, French, - bureau%20de%20travail
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-03-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Office Furniture
- Antique Furniture (Museums and Heritage)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drop front
1, record 2, English, drop%20front
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fall-down front 2, record 2, English, fall%2Ddown%20front
- fallingboard 2, record 2, English, fallingboard
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hinged cover on the front of a desk that may be lowered to provide a surface for writing. 1, record 2, English, - drop%20front
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier de bureau
- Meubles anciens (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- abattant
1, record 2, French, abattant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'un meuble qui peut se rabattre pour former tablette. 2, record 2, French, - abattant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Office Furniture
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pedestal
1, record 3, English, pedestal
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Either of the two supports at either end of the writing surface of a [kneehole] desk, usually containing drawers. 2, record 3, English, - pedestal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier de bureau
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- caisson
1, record 3, French, caisson
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie latérale d'un bureau sur laquelle repose le plateau et qui contient habituellement des tiroirs. 2, record 3, French, - caisson
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-12-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Furniture Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sliding leaf
1, record 4, English, sliding%20leaf
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a table or desk or a sliding leaf or top fitted to a chest of drawers and suitable for writing at... 1, record 4, English, - sliding%20leaf
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du meuble
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tirette
1, record 4, French, tirette
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Planchette mobile adaptée à certains meubles. 2, record 4, French, - tirette
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-06-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Home Furniture
- Antique Furniture (Museums and Heritage)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- secretary
1, record 5, English, secretary
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small writing desk fitted with drawers, one of which can be pulled out and the front lowered to provide a flat writing surface. 2, record 5, English, - secretary
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier domestique
- Meubles anciens (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- secrétaire
1, record 5, French, secr%C3%A9taire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- table à écrire 2, record 5, French, table%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9crire
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Meuble à tiroirs destiné à ranger des papiers et qui comprend un panneau rabattable servant de table à écrire. 3, record 5, French, - secr%C3%A9taire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-12-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Furniture (Various)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Office Furniture
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- roll top desk
1, record 6, English, roll%20top%20desk
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- rolltop desk 1, record 6, English, rolltop%20desk
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a writing desk having a sliding cover made of parallel slats fastened to a flexible backing. 1, record 6, English, - roll%20top%20desk
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier divers
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Mobilier de bureau
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bureau cylindre
1, record 6, French, bureau%20cylindre
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- bureau à cylindre 2, record 6, French, bureau%20%C3%A0%20cylindre
masculine noun
- bureau américain 3, record 6, French, bureau%20am%C3%A9ricain
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bureau à couvercle cylindrique coulissant. 2, record 6, French, - bureau%20cylindre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-03-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Furniture (Various)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lap desk 1, record 7, English, lap%20desk
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of desk which can be opened to form a surface for writing. An antique. 1, record 7, English, - lap%20desk
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier divers
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- secrétaire de voyage
1, record 7, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20de%20voyage
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- secrétaire portatif 1, record 7, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20portatif
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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