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SITTING ROOM [10 records]

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Record 1 2015-04-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dentistry
CONT

The operator's stool is mobile and its position in the room depends upon the sitting position for the operator. When the operator is not in the operatory the operator's stool is positioned so that it does not interfere with access to and from the chair by the patient.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dentisterie
CONT

Nous ne repoussons pas a priori l'idée de la liaison du siège d'opérateur à la base du fauteuil du patient. C'est toujours une liaison qui assure l'indépendance et, à l'occasion des figures représentant l'Unit, nous en verrons différents modèles; mais nous maintenons l'idée siège bas, profond [...]

CONT

Le siège de l'opérateur, mobile autour du fauteuil, peut changer de position réciproque avec [la tablette] pour que, suivant la situation choisie, la tablette soit à la meilleure place.

Spanish

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Record 2 2005-12-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hotel Industry (General)
  • Tourist Lodging
DEF

A living or sitting room not used as a bedroom.

OBS

Called a "salon" in parts of Europe.

Key term(s)
  • parlour

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hôtellerie (Généralités)
  • Hébergement (Tourisme)
DEF

Pièce d'une suite d'hôtel aménagée pour permettre d'y recevoir des personnes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hotelería (Generalidades)
  • Alojamiento (Turismo)
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Record 3 2005-11-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tourist Lodging
  • Pricing Methods (Hotels)
DEF

A large room with a partition separating the bedroom furnishings from the sitting area.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hébergement (Tourisme)
  • Tarification (Hôtellerie)
DEF

Chambre dont une partie est aménagée en salon; souvent un rideau ou une demi-cloison sert de séparation.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Alojamiento (Turismo)
  • Tarificación (Hotelería)
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Record 4 2003-01-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Urban Furnishings and Equipment
  • Health Institutions
  • Social Services and Social Work
CONT

I was sitting in the waiting room of a Public Health/Social Hygiene facility, waiting with a multitude of men for a staff member to call out my number.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipements urbains
  • Établissements de santé
  • Services sociaux et travail social
CONT

Parmi les maux chroniques du développement des villes modernes [...] il faut noter : les ilôts insalubres, les taudis [...]; le danger aérien [...]; le bruit [...] Par suite d'une admiration enfantine pour la technique, on a trop souvent voulu réduire les problèmes d'hygiène au tout-à-l'égout; ce sont essentiellement les systèmes de parcs et l'équipement d'hygiène sociale (centres de santé, dispensaires, etc.) qui peuvent lutter contre le fait que les villes sont «biologiquement des milieux ennemis et meurtriers de la vie» que l'on commence à fuir.

Spanish

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Record 5 1990-03-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fashion and Styles (Clothing)
DEF

[Inverted pleat used at] center back of men's shirts and jackets to allow arm movement [, in] sportswear garments to provide action room for arm movement [and at] center back of coats and jackets providing sitting ease.

OBS

The style of garments in which this pleat is used is referred to as action back.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mode

Spanish

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Record 6 1989-12-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses

Spanish

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Record 7 1988-06-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Interior Design
  • Architecture
DEF

A room for sitting in; esp. : a room provided in addition to the bedroom of a private suite.

CONT

... had a bedroom and sitting room on the same floor of a small private hotel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Architecture d'intérieurs
  • Architecture
OBS

Parfois pourvu d'un lit de repos.

Spanish

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Record 8 1986-03-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Table Service (Restaurants)
CONT

On some cruise ships the dining room is too small to accommodate all passengers at the same time; passengers have to be served in two groups, early sitting and late sitting.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Service des tables (Restauration)
DEF

Élément de réservation concernant l'horaire des repas.

Spanish

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Record 9 1986-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Table Service (Restaurants)
  • Holidaying
CONT

sitting : One some cruise ships the dining room is too small to accommodate all passengers at the same time; passengers have to be served in two groups, early sitting and late sitting.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Service des tables (Restauration)
  • Villégiature
DEF

Élément de réservation concernant l'horaire des repas.

Spanish

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Record 10 1983-05-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Archaeology
OBS

a monastery room warmed and used as a sitting room

French

Domaine(s)
  • Archéologie

Spanish

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