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Standing desks

Scope note

Period term used in the 19th century for slant-front desks having a high writing surface, designed to be used while standing.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000164527

Broader Terms used

desks

Narrower Terms used

bureaux debout

Term used for

desks, standing

Equivalent Terms used

standing desk

Created

13yrs ago

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