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Re: Kiosk?
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Stephen Nowlin <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 5 Jun 1996 16:07:32 -0800
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>In Australia a kiosk is a "building in which refreshments are served in
>park, zoo, etc" (Oxford Dictionary). What do, a least a large proportion
>of, you mean by `kiosk'? I gather it has something to do with computers?
>--
>Jennifer Nuske
>Email: [log in to unmask]
>Deakin University
>Melbourne, Australia.

Its a free-standing structure that houses or supports something like a
computer or TV kiosk or a poster kiosk.  Usually larger than a pedestal (or
plynth,in Australia).  Webster's defines it as "...a small light structure
with one or more open sides used esp. as a newsstand or a telephone booth."

- Stephen Nowlin


Stephen Nowlin, Vice President
Director, Alyce de Roulet Williamson Gallery
Art Center College of Design
1700 Lida Street
Pasadena, California 91103  USA (818)396-2397vox (818)405-9104fax
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