table
Let an agent handle tables by type, dimensions, materials and safety, and separate them from data tables and tablelands.
Research draft, second pass
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Researched by: Claude
Purpose and description
Let an agent handle tables by type, dimensions, materials and safety, and separate them from data tables and tablelands.
A piece of furniture with a flat top supported by legs or a base, used for eating, working, displaying or other activities; includes altar and examination tables.
What it is for: Providing a raised flat surface for activities.
It can be use and arrange it; measure it for space; buy, repair or recycle it; secure it against tipping.
Distinguishing features
Flat raised surface
Types differ by height and use
Stability and edges matter for safety
Data tables and tablelands are separate entries
What it looks like
A flat top on legs or a pedestal, in wood, metal, glass or plastic; shapes and heights vary.
Physical character
dining height: 72-76 cm
seat space per person: 60 cm width - guideline
How it is recognised
Flat top on supports
Height indicates use: dining, coffee, bedside
Liturgical tables such as communion tables
Related models
is a kind of - category
is used with - seating
is confused with - homonyms
is made of - materials
In practice
Families and kinds
dining and kitchen tables
desks and work tables
coffee and side tables
nightstands
examination and operating tables
altar and communion tables
Standards and regulation
EN 12521 domestic tables safety
EN 527 office tables
Medical device rules for examination tables
Failure modes and hazards
Tipping and collapse
Glass breakage
Sharp corners for children
Also called
+119
Where this came from
wikidata · CC0 1.0
Also registered as vr.tr.table-group
Drafted structure
Bundle to layer to finding to question, as the second pass will find it: 4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions.
Type Which table.
Type decides dimensions and use.
Use
Purpose.
Use
Intended use.
- What is the table for? definition
- How many people can it seat? measurement
Dimensions
Size and height.
Dimensions
Size.
- What are its length, width and height? measurement
- Does it fit the space? boundary
Construction Materials and build.
Construction decides durability.
Materials
Top and frame.
Materials
Materials.
- What is it made of? definition
- How should the surface be cared for? action
Stability
Load and tipping.
Stability
Stability tests.
- Is it stable under load? measurement
- Which standard was it tested to? provenance
Safety Hazards.
Tables cause injuries at home.
Edges
Corners and glass.
Edges
Edge and glass safety.
- Are corners and glass safe for children? boundary
- Is the glass toughened? provenance
Anchoring
Tip-over.
Anchoring
Anchoring needs.
- Should it be anchored? action
- How? action
Lifecycle Repair and disposal.
Furniture can be repaired and reused.
Repair
Fixing.
Repair
Repair options.
- Can it be repaired? action
- Who can do it? action
Disposal
Reuse and recycling.
Disposal
Disposal options.
- Can it be reused or recycled? action
- Where? action
What the second pass must settle
- Should table types be separate entries?
- How should liturgical tables be categorised?
- How should the homonyms be disambiguated?