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ROOM DIVIDER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-09-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Layout of the Workplace
- Interior Design (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- screen
1, record 1, English, screen
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dividing screen 2, record 1, English, dividing%20screen
correct
- divider 3, record 1, English, divider
correct
- divider screen 4, record 1, English, divider%20screen
correct
- acoustical divider 5, record 1, English, acoustical%20divider
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A movable partition, often folding, made of wood, metal, cloth on a frame etc., used to shut off drafts etc. or to subdivide an area. 6, record 1, English, - screen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The open office approach featured "freely" arranged furniture or work stations, placed to coincide with work flow and communication networks of the office departments and office workers. The private areas were separated by free-standing low dividers and planters, assembled without influence of basic office traffic lanes or straight corridors. 4, record 1, English, - screen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "room divider". 7, record 1, English, - screen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acoustical divider. Although often incorporating acoustical properties, screens or dividers may not always be qualified of "acoustical." 8, record 1, English, - screen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Implantation des locaux de travail
- Architecture d'intérieurs (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cloisonnette mobile
1, record 1, French, cloisonnette%20mobile
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aménagement intérieur. [...] Cloisonnettes mobiles. Elles vont remplir une triple fonction dans l'espace fonctionnel : délimiter de petits groupes au sein de l'espace fonctionnel, tout en les individualisant; séparer les postes de travail des cadres, les zones de détente ...; morceler les origines du bruit et orienter les faisceaux sonores vers un plafond absorbant. Les dimensions seront par exemple : hauteur 150 cm, largeur 150 cm environ. Il est nécessaire de laisser un espace libre (environ 15 cm) entre le bas de la cloison et le sol, pour le renouvellement de l'air. 1, record 1, French, - cloisonnette%20mobile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi «cloisonnette». 2, record 1, French, - cloisonnette%20mobile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trazado de los locales de trabajo
- Diseño de interiores (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- biombo
1, record 1, Spanish, biombo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- mampara 1, record 1, Spanish, mampara
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-03-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Interior Design (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- room divider
1, record 2, English, room%20divider
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- divider 2, record 2, English, divider
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Furniture or screen arrangement that separates one area of a room from the rest of the room. 2, record 2, English, - room%20divider
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Architecture d'intérieurs (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- séparation
1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9paration
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
séparation : Ce qui sépare [...] établit une séparation entre les deux moitiés d'une pièce. 1, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9paration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-05-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rough Carpentry
- Walls and Partitions
- Interior Design (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- room divider
1, record 3, English, room%20divider
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Charpenterie
- Murs et cloisons
- Architecture d'intérieurs (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- élément de séparation de pièce
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20s%C3%A9paration%20de%20pi%C3%A8ce
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-12-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Interior Design (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- room divider
1, record 4, English, room%20divider
correct, generic
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a partition, as a screen or freestanding bookcase, that separates one part of a room from another. 1, record 4, English, - room%20divider
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Architecture d'intérieurs (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cloison-meuble
1, record 4, French, cloison%2Dmeuble
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cloisons-meubles. Elles sont constituées par un "complexe" de volumes de rangement, agencé suivant diverses combinaisons, au moyen d'éléments juxtaposables. Fixation entre sol et plafond, au moyen de vérins ou de poteaux. 1, record 4, French, - cloison%2Dmeuble
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Walls and Partitions
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- room divider 1, record 5, English, room%20divider
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Murs et cloisons
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- divise-pièces
1, record 5, French, divise%2Dpi%C3%A8ces
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cabinetmaking
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- walnut woodgrain finish 1, record 6, English, walnut%20woodgrain%20finish
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
decorative shelving in walnut woodgrain finish! Makes an elegant wall unit or room divider. 1, record 6, English, - walnut%20woodgrain%20finish
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Ébénisterie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- finition imitation noyer
1, record 6, French, finition%20imitation%20noyer
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tourne-disques et enceintes sont en ébénisterie finition imitation noyer avec couvercle en Altuglass protégeant la platine. 1, record 6, French, - finition%20imitation%20noyer
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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