11:42 Dec 3, 2007 |
English language (monolingual) [PRO] Furniture / Household Appliances / can things be \\\'stacked\\\' horizontally? | |||||||
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4 +1 | nest |
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4 | store |
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3 | juxtapose |
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3 | (set of) folding tables on stand |
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to \\\\\\\'stack\\\\\\\' side by side store Explanation: Store, would be an altnernative. To store things = to put things away. |
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juxtapose Explanation: Is really the word I think you need, although 'juxtaposable' is just frightful! But I honestly can't think of anything better or more correct -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 hr (2007-12-03 12:58:58 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- I am used to hearing things being 'stacked side by side', but that really presupposes that they are already in stacks, that just happen to be placed side by side. NS OED confirms the 'piling up' idea. |
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(set of) folding tables on stand Explanation: It would help to have a picture of the tables and the way they fit together. see this link: http://www.stacksandstacks.com/home-furnishings/tv-trays/ and this http://www.bedbathstore.com/potvta.html You can "stow" tables also - usually used for small spaces like planes or boats. Also "stowaway" tables exist but they usually have other folding mechanisms. |
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nest Explanation: The words "nest" and "nestle" came to mind. Rectangular Flip-Top tables nest easily for compact storage. When. nested, the tables are staggered. There is no limit to the number of ... www.knoll.com/products/downloads/2_prop_folding_fliptop_tm.... Showing 8 Product Groups: 134 items. CONTEMPORARY FLIP TOP TABLES ... tables feature a flip top that folds downwards and allows nesting for compact storage. ... www.globalindustrial.com/gcs/product/categoryInfo.web?optio... FLIP-TOP TABLES. Flip-top Tables provide flexible work space for a variety. of meeting room applications and nest together for. compact storage. ... www.colecraftcf.com/media/Colecraft_Catalog.pdf Do you know Jack? That is the Izzy Design, Jack nesting tables - training tables. Designed to be flexible and change as your training needs change. The beauty is that the top on the Jack flips up to a vertical position with a single activation lever located under the top for easy and quick storage or configuration for your meetings. http://www.ergonomichome.com/ntataj.html -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 32 mins (2007-12-03 12:15:09 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- That's "nest" in the sense of "fit neatly together". I've avoided "nestable tables", which I think is a computing term. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 37 mins (2007-12-03 12:20:00 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Tip Top tables Table tops fold 90º for space saving storage Available with ... can be nested for storage Supplied with table connects to ensure a smooth,. ... www.twenga.co.uk/dir-Furniture,Commercial-furniture,Confere... "tip-top" and "flip-top" are terms used for this kind of table. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 47 mins (2007-12-03 12:29:51 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- One more example (out of many!): Akira is not only distinctive in its ease-of-use and flexibility, but also in its ability to be stored compactly or “nested.” Through one controlled hand motion, utilizing a dual-cam mechanism, Akira’s top flips, its legs rotate, and the table lifts to its nesting position. www.steelcase.com/na/vecta_introduces_easy_to_use_f_News.as... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 hr (2007-12-03 13:24:25 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- I chose the "nesting tables" link because there is in fact a picture of them, not because I would specially recommend the use of the term "nesting tables" here (given the traditional use of "nesting tables" in a different sense). My starting point, really, for this answer was: What do they actually say in the context of these flip-top/tip-top tables? The verb "nest" is clearly used quite a lot. Perhaps phrases such as "they can be nested together" work better, and less controversially, in the context of chairs, where the chairs obviously fit into each other. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2 hrs (2007-12-03 13:58:40 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- You can find plenty of examples of "nested compactly together" and similar phrases: When not in use, the seat folds up so multiple chairs can nest compactly together in horizontal position, or be stacked vertically (up to four high) and stored www.allsteeloffice.com/.../56CF3015-9C00-4473-AE21-2071AECC... I understood from your question that you needed a verb, and have answered on that basis. Granted, possible confusion with "nest of tables" or "nesting tables" should be avoided. |
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