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SECRETAIRE DOS ANE [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
- slant-top desk
1, record 1, English, slant%2Dtop%20desk
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
slant-top desk: an item in the "Furniture" class of the "Furnishings" category. 2, record 1, English, - slant%2Dtop%20desk
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- secrétaire en dos d'âne
1, record 1, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20en%20dos%20d%27%C3%A2ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
secrétaire en dos d’âne : objet de la classe «Meubles» de la catégorie «Ameublement et accessoires». 2, record 1, French, - secr%C3%A9taire%20en%20dos%20d%27%C3%A2ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cabinetmaking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tambour
1, record 2, English, tambour
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rolling top or front (as of a desk) composed of narrow half-round strips of wood glued on canvas. 2, record 2, English, - tambour
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A flexible shutter used as a desk top or in place of a door, composed of a number of closely set wood strips attached to a piece of cloth, the whole sliding in grooves along the sides or at the top and bottom. 3, record 2, English, - tambour
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ébénisterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cylindre
1, record 2, French, cylindre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bureau à cylindre : modèle de bureau à abattant convexe, créé par J.-F. Oeben au milieu du XVIIIe siècle. (Les casiers et les tiroirs surmontant la table sont dissimulés par un quart de cylindre escamotable, plein ou articulé.) 1, record 2, French, - cylindre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le secrétaire(ou bureau) «en pente» ou «en dos d’âne» [...] est peu à peu remplacé par le secrétaire(ou bureau) «à cylindre» [...]. Composé d’une table à écrire, de tiroirs ou de casiers sur lesquels se referme un rouleau demi-circulaire, d’abord à lamelles souples, puis rigide, le bureau à cylindre sera d’un usage courant sous Louis XVI et pendant une bonne partie du XIXe siècle. 1, record 2, French, - cylindre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- quart de cylindre
- rouleau demi-circulaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-09-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Furniture (Various)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fall front secretary 1, record 3, English, fall%20front%20secretary
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- upright secretary 1, record 3, English, upright%20secretary
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier divers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- secrétaire en armoire
1, record 3, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20en%20armoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- secrétaire à abattant 1, record 3, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20%C3%A0%20abattant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Meuble qui se présente sous la forme d’une caisse plus haute que large comprenant dans sa partie supérieure des casiers et des tiroirs dissimulés par un panneau qui, en s’abattant, se transforme en un plateau pour écrire. La partie inférieure est constituée soit par une série de tiroirs, soit par des étagères dissimulées par des vantaux. Ce meuble s’adosse au mur contrairement au secrétaire en pente(voir bureau à dos d’âne) qui est un meuble de milieu. 1, record 3, French, - secr%C3%A9taire%20en%20armoire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-03-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Interior Design
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bureau dos d'âne 1, record 4, English, bureau%20dos%20d%27%C3%A2ne
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Architecture d'intérieurs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bureau à dos d’âne
1, record 4, French, bureau%20%C3%A0%20dos%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A2ne
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bureau à dos d’âne dit aussi "secrétaire à pente" est un bureau de dame de petite dimension. L'abattant dissimule le cahier et forme un angle de 45% avec le plateau. Il apparaît vers 1740. 1, record 4, French, - bureau%20%C3%A0%20dos%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A2ne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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