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OPTICAL HEAD POINTER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-12-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- head pointer
1, record 1, English, head%20pointer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- optical pointer 2, record 1, English, optical%20pointer
correct
- optical head pointer 3, record 1, English, optical%20head%20pointer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Optical pointer, usually attached to the side of a person's head (as an optical head pointer), may be utilized to activate keys of a specially designed keyboard as well as the computer screen or its replacement. 3, record 1, English, - head%20pointer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
head pointer: not to be confused with the stick-shaped device that is strapped to the head and worn by persons with motor disabilities to enable them to complete touch-related or pressure-related tasks. 4, record 1, English, - head%20pointer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pointeur optique
1, record 1, French, pointeur%20optique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de communication, muni ou non d'une source lumineuse, qui sert à éclairer un élément du tableau de communication ou à l'allumer, selon les mouvements de la tête sur laquelle il est fixé. 2, record 1, French, - pointeur%20optique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayudas técnicas para personas minusválidas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- puntero de cabeza
1, record 1, Spanish, puntero%20de%20cabeza
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- puntero óptico 2, record 1, Spanish, puntero%20%C3%B3ptico
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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