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TYPING DESK [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Office Furniture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- typist desk
1, record 1, English, typist%20desk
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- typing desk 2, record 1, English, typing%20desk
correct
- typewriter desk 3, record 1, English, typewriter%20desk
obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The graceful lines of this dual-level typing desk are sure to complement the decor in any home. 2, record 1, English, - typist%20desk
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier de bureau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bureau dactylo
1, record 1, French, bureau%20dactylo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bureau-dactylo 2, record 1, French, bureau%2Ddactylo
correct, masculine noun
- bureau de dactylo 3, record 1, French, bureau%20de%20dactylo
correct, masculine noun
- table de dactylo 4, record 1, French, table%20de%20dactylo
correct, feminine noun
- table de dactylographe 5, record 1, French, table%20de%20dactylographe
feminine noun, obsolete
- bureau de dactylographie 6, record 1, French, bureau%20de%20dactylographie
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] bureau-dactylo, comme le bureau demi-ministre, ne comporte qu'un seul caisson, mais il est plus petit et ordinairement plus bas. Il se complète souvent d'un retour. 7, record 1, French, - bureau%20dactylo
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Workplace Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- typing desk 1, record 2, English, typing%20desk
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation du travail et équipements
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bureau de machine à écrire
1, record 2, French, bureau%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9crire
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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