<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><mads xmlns="http://www.loc.gov/mads/" xmlns:mods="http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.loc.gov/mads/
mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">tambour desks</topic></authority><related type="other"><topic>tambour writing tables</topic></related><related type="other"><topic>rolltop desks</topic></related><related type="broader"><topic>desks</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>desk, tambour</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>desks, tambour</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>tambour desk</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ American desks with upright reeded or slatted shutters that cover up the nest of drawers and pigeonholes. Distinct from English "tambour writing tables", which are a modification of the cylinder desk with tambour shutters instead of a curved solid cylinder. Distinct from "rolltop desks" which close by means of a flexible shutter of convex shape composed of horizontal slats of wood. ]]></note></mads>