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PORTABLE DESK [4 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
- portable desk
1, record 1, English, portable%20desk
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
portable desk : an item in the "Written Communication Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 1, English, - portable%20desk
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écritoire-pupitre
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9critoire%2Dpupitre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écritoire-pupitre : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de communication écrite» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9critoire%2Dpupitre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-11-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Workplace Organization
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- adjustable reading table
1, record 2, English, adjustable%20reading%20table
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The adjustable reading table can be used to position reading materials to allow persons with coordination or visual impairments easier access to their work. It can be used as a book holder, drawing board, portable desk or copy holder. 2, record 2, English, - adjustable%20reading%20table
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation du travail et équipements
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- table de lecture réglable
1, record 2, French, table%20de%20lecture%20r%C3%A9glable
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La table de lecture réglable permet de placer de la documentation de façon à permettre aux personnes ayant des troubles de coordination ou des déficiences visuelles d'y avoir plus facilement accès. Elle peut tenir lieu de porte-livre, de planche à dessin, de bureau portatif ou de porte-copie. 2, record 2, French, - table%20de%20lecture%20r%C3%A9glable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización del trabajo y equipos
- Ayudas técnicas para personas minusválidas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mesa de lectura ajustable
1, record 2, Spanish, mesa%20de%20lectura%20ajustable
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
- Scientific Research Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- portable instrument desk
1, record 3, English, portable%20instrument%20desk
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 3, English, - portable%20instrument%20desk
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chariots de manutention
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bureau mobile tout usage
1, record 3, French, bureau%20mobile%20tout%20usage
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 3, French, - bureau%20mobile%20tout%20usage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-01-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Furniture (Various)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- portable desk 1, record 4, English, portable%20desk
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Mobilier divers
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- secrétaire portatif
1, record 4, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20portatif
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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