Atril in english
Lectern
pronunciation: lektɜrn part of speech: noun
pronunciation: lektɜrn part of speech: noun
In gestures
atril = lectern ; book snake ; book cradle ; bookrest [book-rest] ; book stand ; music stand.
Example: The authors of this work have had experience behind both reference desks and classroom lecterns and have felt strongly the lack of an adequate text on the training and education of the reference librarian.Example: The book snake is used to hold the pages of a book open for note taking without damaging it.Example: The book cradle is a cloth book rest which can be adjusted to fit the shape of the book.Example: The book cradle is a cloth bookrest which can be adjusted to fit the shape of the book.Example: Reading aids such as talking books, magnifiers and book stands have made a valuable contribution.Example: Most of us have been too busy to practise for several years and want to blow the cobwebs off our music stands and start playing again.