rectangular table

collocation in English

meaningsofrectangularandtable

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rectangular
adjective
uk
/rekˈtæŋ.ɡjə.lər/
us
/rekˈtæŋ.ɡjə.lɚ/
shaped like ...
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table
noun
uk
/ˈteɪ.bəl/
us
/ˈteɪ.bəl/
a flat surface, usually supported by four legs, used for putting ...
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(Definition ofrectangularandtablefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The experimenter sat directly across from the child at a smallrectangulartable.
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Equipment for the entry setting included three chairs, arectangulartable, and toys.
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In the centre of the space was arectangulartablecovered with a white cloth.
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The experimenter sat to the right of the child at a smallrectangulartable(60i90 cm).
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The experimenter sat directly across from the child, either at a smallrectangulartableor on the floor.
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This was evidently a council house for the six councillors and contained seats for each flanking a centralrectangulartableor bench.
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We were shoulder to shoulder around therectangulartable, sniffing and snuffling as we wrote, and reread, and continued writing.
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Therectangulartablein the right lower corner contains eggs, sesame oil, various raw vegetables and several sauces.
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Later, the larger rectangular tables were made of separate platforms and pillars.
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Although both square and rectangular tables are used for small groups of people, round tables are preferred for large groups, particularly in restaurants, in order to permit easy sharing.
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Recently the stores have changed the layout and style of the merchandise tables, favoring rectangular tables over rounded tables for space and loss prevention reasons.
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