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ARMBOARD [2 records]

Record 1 2000-12-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Furniture Industries

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie du meuble
DEF

Désigne le bras d'un fauteuil où l'on s'accote en se calant sur le côté. On y pose également le coude ou l'avant-bras, d'où une certaine confusion avec l'accoudoir. La «console d'accotoir» est la pièce verticale qui soutient l'accotoir en prenant appui sur la ceinture d'un siège.

Spanish

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Record 2 1982-07-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical and Surgical Equipment
OBS

A rectangular board, slightly longer and larger than an adult arm, and fixed perpendicularly to the operating table, is used in all surgical procedures on the arm.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement médico-chirurgical
OBS

Sur les longerons [de la table d'opération] se fixent de nombreux accessoires: épaulières, serre-cuisses, poignets de fixation, arceau, supports de bras, pied à flacons de perfusion.

Spanish

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