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LECTERN [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
- lectern
1, record 1, English, lectern
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lectern: an item in the "Furniture" class of the "Furnishings" category. 2, record 1, English, - lectern
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pupitre de conférencier
1, record 1, French, pupitre%20de%20conf%C3%A9rencier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pupitre de conférencier : objet de la classe «Meubles» de la catégorie «Ameublement et accessoires». 2, record 1, French, - pupitre%20de%20conf%C3%A9rencier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oral Presentations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lectern
1, record 2, English, lectern
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- speaker's lectern 2, record 2, English, speaker%27s%20lectern
correct
- speaker's desk 3, record 2, English, speaker%27s%20desk
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a stand for holding the notes, written speech, etc., as of a lecturer. 4, record 2, English, - lectern
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many speakers like to use a lectern for their notes .... 5, record 2, English, - lectern
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
desk: a reading table or lectern .... 6, record 2, English, - lectern
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exposés et communications orales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lutrin
1, record 2, French, lutrin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pupitre de conférencier 2, record 2, French, pupitre%20de%20conf%C3%A9rencier
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pupitre sur pied, pour lire ou consulter les ouvrages (...) 1, record 2, French, - lutrin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-02-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oral Presentations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lectern
1, record 3, English, lectern
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a reading desk in a church; esp. such a desk from which a part of the Scriptures is read in a church service. 1, record 3, English, - lectern
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exposés et communications orales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lutrin
1, record 3, French, lutrin
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pupitre sur lequel on met les livres de chant, à la messe ou à l'office. 1, record 3, French, - lutrin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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