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MOTORISED WHEELCHAIR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
- Hospital Furniture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- power wheelchair
1, record 1, English, power%20wheelchair
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- electric wheelchair 1, record 1, English, electric%20wheelchair
correct
- power chair 2, record 1, English, power%20chair
correct
- powered wheelchair 3, record 1, English, powered%20wheelchair
correct
- electric power wheelchair 4, record 1, English, electric%20power%20wheelchair
correct
- motorized wheelchair 5, record 1, English, motorized%20wheelchair
correct
- electric-powered wheelchair 6, record 1, English, electric%2Dpowered%20wheelchair
correct
- EPW 6, record 1, English, EPW
correct
- EPW 6, record 1, English, EPW
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A power wheelchair, also referred to as a power chair or electric wheelchair, is a battery-powered and motorized alternative to a traditional manual wheelchair. Featuring powerful electric motors, power chairs are easily operated through the use of a power joystick. Electric wheelchairs allow the user to travel effortlessly without any assistance from another person. 4, record 1, English, - power%20wheelchair
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are three main types of power wheelchairs: travel/portable, full-size, and heavy-duty. 7, record 1, English, - power%20wheelchair
Record 1, Key term(s)
- powerchair
- motorised wheelchair
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
- Mobilier d'hôpital
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fauteuil roulant électrique
1, record 1, French, fauteuil%20roulant%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fauteuil électrique 2, record 1, French, fauteuil%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
- fauteuil roulant motorisé 3, record 1, French, fauteuil%20roulant%20motoris%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- fauteuil motorisé 3, record 1, French, fauteuil%20motoris%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- chaise roulante électrique 4, record 1, French, chaise%20roulante%20%C3%A9lectrique
avoid, calque, feminine noun
- chaise roulante motorisée 5, record 1, French, chaise%20roulante%20motoris%C3%A9e
avoid, calque, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le choix d'un fauteuil roulant électrique est souvent celui du médecin. Cet appareil est destiné à faciliter le quotidien et l'autonomie [d'une personne en situation de handicap]. 2, record 1, French, - fauteuil%20roulant%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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