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Secondary term

school desk

URI

https://nomenclature.info/nom/1290 (opens semantic view)

Definition

A wooden desk or a long table for one or more students, usually supported by an iron base and legs. It may have a slanted, hinged top portion which reveals a book box or shelf underneath. There is usually a receptacle in one corner for an ink bottle and a hinged seat may be attached to the front. Used as a writing or reading surface and for storing books and school supplies.

Definition source(s)

• Parks Canada / Parcs Canada, and Canadian Heritage Information Network / Réseau canadien d’information sur le patrimoine. 2009–2018. “Parks Canada Descriptive and Visual Dictionary of Objects / Dictionnaire descriptif et visuel de Parcs Canada.” 2009–2018.

English

Term (International)

school desk

Inverted term (International)

desk, school

Alternative term(s)

box desk; pupil desk; study desk

French

Term (International)

pupitre d'écolier

Term gender (International)

masculine

Alternative term(s)

bureau; pupitre d’école

Date created

2010-01-01

Date updated

2022-05-03

Parks Canada code(s)

• 02-00071

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URL

https://page.nomenclature.info/nom/1290 (reopens this page)

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