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WHEELCHAIR LIFT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mobility assistance device
1, record 1, English, mobility%20assistance%20device
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mobility aid 2, record 1, English, mobility%20aid
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any device ... used to allow or facilitate [the] movement from one place to another. 3, record 1, English, - mobility%20assistance%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Typically people who have disabilities or injuries, or older adults who are at increased risk of falling, choose to use mobility aids. 4, record 1, English, - mobility%20assistance%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, a wheelchair, a cane, a walker, a stair lift, etc. 3, record 1, English, - mobility%20assistance%20device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d'aide à la mobilité
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20d%27aide%20%C3%A0%20la%20mobilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aide à la mobilité 2, record 1, French, aide%20%C3%A0%20la%20mobilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout appareil facilitant les déplacements individuels [...] 3, record 1, French, - dispositif%20d%27aide%20%C3%A0%20la%20mobilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Convention relative aux droits des personnes handicapées souligne la responsabilité des États s'agissant de garantir la mobilité personnelle et de veiller à ce que des dispositifs d'aide à la mobilité, tels que les fauteuils roulants, les tricycles, les déambulateurs, les orthèses et les prothèses, soient disponibles et accessibles. 1, record 1, French, - dispositif%20d%27aide%20%C3%A0%20la%20mobilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple, canne, [cadre de marche], monte-escalier. 3, record 1, French, - dispositif%20d%27aide%20%C3%A0%20la%20mobilit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayudas técnicas para personas minusválidas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispositivo de ayuda a la movilidad
1, record 1, Spanish, dispositivo%20de%20ayuda%20a%20la%20movilidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Esto resulta especialmente cierto dado que el principal dispositivo de ayuda a la movilidad para personas con discapacidad visual sigue siendo el bastón blanco, con el que la detección de objetos queda limitada a un metro por delante del usuario sin poder advertir ningún obstáculo a la altura de la cabeza. 1, record 1, Spanish, - dispositivo%20de%20ayuda%20a%20la%20movilidad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
- Mass Transit
- Rail Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wheelchair lift
1, record 2, English, wheelchair%20lift
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electrically operated platform built at the entrance of a house, a van, an omnibus, etc., designed to raise a wheelchair with its occupant, thus overcoming the steps. 2, record 2, English, - wheelchair%20lift
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wheelchair lift : term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 3, record 2, English, - wheelchair%20lift
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
- Transports en commun
- Transport par rail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme élévatrice pour fauteuils roulants
1, record 2, French, plate%2Dforme%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vatrice%20pour%20fauteuils%20roulants
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- plateforme élévatrice pour fauteuils roulants 2, record 2, French, plateforme%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vatrice%20pour%20fauteuils%20roulants
correct, feminine noun
- élévateur pour fauteuils roulants 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20pour%20fauteuils%20roulants
correct, masculine noun
- appareil de levage pour fauteuils roulants 4, record 2, French, appareil%20de%20levage%20pour%20fauteuils%20roulants
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les autocars sont aménagés pour le transport des [personnes] handicapées grâce à des élévateurs ou des rampes facilitant l'accès des personnes en fauteuil roulant. 5, record 2, French, - plate%2Dforme%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vatrice%20pour%20fauteuils%20roulants
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plate-forme élévatrice pour fauteuils roulants : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 2, record 2, French, - plate%2Dforme%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9vatrice%20pour%20fauteuils%20roulants
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-06-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Road Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Accessobus
1, record 3, English, Accessobus
correct, New Brunswick
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accessobus is a motor coach, modified and equipped with a fully enclosed elevator lift. Inside the coach, two double passenger seats were redesigned to serve as individual restraints for wheelchair users or as four standard passenger seats. The two wheelchair restraint positions feature special wheelchair tie-downs. 2, record 3, English, - Accessobus
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Accessobus is active in New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia on all Acadian Lines runs. 2, record 3, English, - Accessobus
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Transport routier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Accessobus
1, record 3, French, Accessobus
correct, masculine noun, New Brunswick
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'Accessobus est un autocar modifié et muni d'une plate-forme élévatrice blindée. À l'intérieur de l'autocar, deux sièges à deux passagers ont été réaménagés afin de servir d'ancrage individuel pour les utilisateurs de fauteuils roulants ou comme quatre sièges ordinaires de passagers. Les deux postes d'ancrage de fauteuils roulants sont munis de dispositifs d'immobilisation spéciaux pour les fauteuils roulants. 2, record 3, French, - Accessobus
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Accessobus dessert tous les itinéraires de Acadian Lines au Nouveau-Brunswick, l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard et la Nouvelle-Écosse. 2, record 3, French, - Accessobus
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-09-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sling
1, record 4, English, sling
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hydraulic Patient Lifters, provide a safe means of lifting a patient from one area to another with a minimum of effort, easily accomplished by one attendant and the patient lift. A selection of slings is provided to accommodate the usage and needs of the patient. The most common lifting procedure is to move the disabled patient from bed to commode or wheelchair, and return to bed. 1, record 4, English, - sling
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- toile
1, record 4, French, toile
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- selle 2, record 4, French, selle
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
toile : Terme en usage au CHRO et recommandé par un fabricant de lève-patients. 3, record 4, French, - toile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il semble y avoir généralement consensus, dans le milieu infirmier, concernant l'utilisation du mot «toile» comme équivalent français de «sling». 4, record 4, French, - toile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-04-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
- Hospital Furniture
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- leg lifter
1, record 5, English, leg%20lifter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lift your legs without bending over. Raise or lower legs from a bed or wheelchair with the Leg Lifter. Ideal for people who have had a total hip replacement or have limited mobility. 1, record 5, English, - leg%20lifter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
- Mobilier d'hôpital
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lève-jambes
1, record 5, French, l%C3%A8ve%2Djambes
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- lève-jambe
- lève jambes
- lève jambe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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