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console (2)

con·sole [ kón sl ] (plural con·soles)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. electronics control panel: a desk, table, display, or keyboard onto which the controls of an electronic system or some other machine are fixed

2. furniture cabinet for television or stereo: a free-standing cabinet, especially one used to house a television or stereo system

3. automotive storage compartment in automobile: a small storage compartment in an automobile, fixed between individual seats

4. furniture 
Same as  console table


5. music organ controls: the part of an organ that houses the keyboards or manuals, pedals, and stops

6. architecture ornamental bracket: an ornamental bracket, often in the shape of a scroll, used for decoration and for supporting wall fixtures

7. player for computer game: an electronic device that connects to a television set on which computer games and DVDs can be played

[Mid-17th century. < French]
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