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PERSON PHYSICAL DISABILITY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-06-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- person with a physical disability
1, record 1, English, person%20with%20a%20physical%20disability
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- person with a physical impairment 1, record 1, English, person%20with%20a%20physical%20impairment
correct
- physically disabled person 2, record 1, English, physically%20disabled%20person
correct
- physically handicapped person 3, record 1, English, physically%20handicapped%20person
- physically handicapped 1, record 1, English, physically%20handicapped
avoid
- physically impaired 1, record 1, English, physically%20impaired
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- personne ayant une déficience physique
1, record 1, French, personne%20ayant%20une%20d%C3%A9ficience%20physique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- personne ayant un handicap physique 2, record 1, French, personne%20ayant%20un%20handicap%20physique
avoid, feminine noun
- handicapé physique 2, record 1, French, handicap%C3%A9%20physique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «personne ayant une incapacité physique». 3, record 1, French, - personne%20ayant%20une%20d%C3%A9ficience%20physique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las personas con discapacidad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- persona con deficiencia física
1, record 1, Spanish, persona%20con%20deficiencia%20f%C3%ADsica
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-06-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- person with a physical disability
1, record 2, English, person%20with%20a%20physical%20disability
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- physically disabled person 2, record 2, English, physically%20disabled%20person
correct
- physically handicapped person 3, record 2, English, physically%20handicapped%20person
- physically handicapped 1, record 2, English, physically%20handicapped
avoid
- physically impaired 1, record 2, English, physically%20impaired
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- personne ayant une incapacité physique
1, record 2, French, personne%20ayant%20une%20incapacit%C3%A9%20physique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «personne ayant une déficience physique». 2, record 2, French, - personne%20ayant%20une%20incapacit%C3%A9%20physique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las personas con discapacidad
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- persona con discapacidad física
1, record 2, Spanish, persona%20con%20discapacidad%20f%C3%ADsica
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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