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chairSeat, usually with four legs and a back, intended for one person. It is one of the most ancient forms of furniture, dating to the 3rd Egyptian dynasty (c. 2650–2575 BC). Various styles were developed throughout Europe. In the 16th century, many chairs began to be covered with upholstery over padding and decorated with elaborate wood carving. U.S. chairs adapted versions of English styles from the late 17th century. chair 1. a professorship 2. Railways an iron or steel cradle bolted to a sleeper in which the rail sits and is locked in position 3. short for sedan chair How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| A huge wooden chair, the Mission mascot, sits out front. Wares include a bundle of brooms at back and a row of wooden chairs on the right. Description of the 4 Functional Tasks (a) Task Description A: overhead height (hard task) While sitting on a wooden chair (height=450 mm), the subjects used their right arms to lift and place an object (a bottle filled with 0. |
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