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KNEEHOLE DESK [3 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
- kneehole desk
1, record 1, English, kneehole%20desk
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
kneehole desk : an item in the "Furniture" class of the "Furnishings" category. 2, record 1, English, - kneehole%20desk
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bureau à caissons
1, record 1, French, bureau%20%C3%A0%20caissons
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 à caissons : objet de la classe «Meubles» de la catégorie «Ameublement et accessoires». 2, record 1, French, - bureau%20%C3%A0%20caissons
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Office Furniture
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pedestal
1, record 2, English, pedestal
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - pedestal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier de bureau
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- caisson
1, record 2, French, caisson
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 latérale d'un bureau sur laquelle repose le plateau et qui contient habituellement des tiroirs. 2, record 2, French, - caisson
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 desk
1, record 3, English, pedestal%20desk
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- executive desk 2, record 3, English, executive%20desk
correct
- double-pedestal desk 3, record 3, English, double%2Dpedestal%20desk
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A kneehole desk with two supports, typically containing drawers. 4, record 3, English, - pedestal%20desk
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier de bureau
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bureau ministre
1, record 3, French, bureau%20ministre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bureau de direction 2, record 3, French, bureau%20de%20direction
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bureau plat de grande taille équipé de deux caissons de rangement intégrés. 3, record 3, French, - bureau%20ministre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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