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OVERSHELF UNIT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1993-11-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Furniture (Various)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Office Furniture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- overfile unit
1, record 1, English, overfile%20unit
specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
also overshelf and overfile unit provide extra storage and filing space in... work station without need for additional floor space. 1, record 1, English, - overfile%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier divers
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Mobilier de bureau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surmeuble
1, record 1, French, surmeuble
masculine noun, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
meuble [de classement] sans piètement, superposable. 1, record 1, French, - surmeuble
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1984-11-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Furniture (Various)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Office Furniture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- overshelf unit
1, record 2, English, overshelf%20unit
specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
also overshelf and overfile units provide extra storage and filing space in work station without need for additional floor space. 1, record 2, English, - overshelf%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier divers
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Mobilier de bureau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- surmeuble
1, record 2, French, surmeuble
generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
meuble [de classement] sans piètement, superposable 1, record 2, French, - surmeuble
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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