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BED LIFT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Materials Handling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- loading dock leveler
1, record 1, English, loading%20dock%20leveler
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- leveling device 2, record 1, English, leveling%20device
correct
- loading dock leveller 3, record 1, English, loading%20dock%20leveller
- levelling device 3, record 1, English, levelling%20device
- dock leveling device 3, record 1, English, dock%20leveling%20device
- dock levelling device 3, record 1, English, dock%20levelling%20device
- dock leveller 3, record 1, English, dock%20leveller
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An adjustable-level platform used in the handling of goods or material to or from trucks, at a loading dock. 1, record 1, English, - loading%20dock%20leveler
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bed heights of [highway] truck may range from 38 in. to 66 in.... Some kind of leveling device will be required if lift trucks are used for loading and unloading the trucks. Three basic styles of leveling devices are : permanent adjustable boards, portable dock boards, and a truck leveler. 2, record 1, English, - loading%20dock%20leveler
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dock leveler
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manutention
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appareil de quai pour mise à niveau
1, record 1, French, appareil%20de%20quai%20pour%20mise%20%C3%A0%20niveau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- niveleur de quai 1, record 1, French, niveleur%20de%20quai
correct, masculine noun
- rampe de mise à niveau 2, record 1, French, rampe%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20niveau
correct, feminine noun
- plate-forme de mise à quai 3, record 1, French, plate%2Dforme%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20quai
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] dispositifs asservis, destinés à compenser la dénivellation pouvant exister entre la hauteur d'un quai et le plan de chargement d'un véhicule accosté et à assurer la liaison en continu entre ceux-ci. 1, record 1, French, - appareil%20de%20quai%20pour%20mise%20%C3%A0%20niveau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 4, record 1, French, - appareil%20de%20quai%20pour%20mise%20%C3%A0%20niveau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 5, record 1, French, - appareil%20de%20quai%20pour%20mise%20%C3%A0%20niveau
Record 1, Key term(s)
- plateforme de mise à quai
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sling
1, record 2, English, sling
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - sling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- toile
1, record 2, French, toile
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- selle 2, record 2, French, selle
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
toile : Terme en usage au CHRO et recommandé par un fabricant de lève-patients. 3, record 2, French, - toile
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - toile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-06-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
- Mobile Hoisting Apparatus
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- electric patient lift
1, record 3, English, electric%20patient%20lift
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- electric patient hoist 2, record 3, English, electric%20patient%20hoist
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The EZ Lift is a battery powered electric patient lift which, in most cases, can be operated by one person. Its primary function is to lift patients from the bed, chair, toilet and floor. 1, record 3, English, - electric%20patient%20lift
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Mobile electric patient hoist. 2, record 3, English, - electric%20patient%20lift
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
- Appareils de levage mobiles
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lève-personne électrique
1, record 3, French, l%C3%A8ve%2Dpersonne%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lève-personne électrique [...] Sa capacité de levage est de 175 kg [...] Fonctionne avec sa batterie à chargeur intégré et sa télécommande aimantée, il est [...] maniable, démontable, facile à ranger. 1, record 3, French, - l%C3%A8ve%2Dpersonne%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 3, Key term(s)
- lève personne électrique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-04-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
- Hospital Furniture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- leg lifter
1, record 4, English, leg%20lifter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - leg%20lifter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
- Mobilier d'hôpital
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lève-jambes
1, record 4, French, l%C3%A8ve%2Djambes
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- lève-jambe
- lève jambes
- lève jambe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-11-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hospital Furniture
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bed lift
1, record 5, English, bed%20lift
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ISO code: 18 12 12. 2, record 5, English, - bed%20lift
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier d'hôpital
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- soulève-lit
1, record 5, French, soul%C3%A8ve%2Dlit
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Code ISO : 18 12 12. 2, record 5, French, - soul%C3%A8ve%2Dlit
Record 5, Key term(s)
- soule lit
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-10-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
- Hospital Furniture
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- foot elevator
1, record 6, English, foot%20elevator
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A gentle foam ring with a soft wipe clean cover to lift the foot clear of the bed, to aid more rapid healing. 1, record 6, English, - foot%20elevator
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
- Mobilier d'hôpital
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- coussin en forme d'anneau
1, record 6, French, coussin%20en%20forme%20d%27anneau
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-11-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Machines
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- feed dog
1, record 7, English, feed%20dog
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mechanical bit with teeth or friction surface that transports or assists in the transport of material. Conventionally referring to a bit in the bed of the machine below the goods which transports material. Has a directional movement in which the material is fed. May lift upwards to capture material between itself and a presser; or may not lift upwards but a presser may hold material down... 1, record 7, English, - feed%20dog
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Machines à coudre
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- griffe d'entraînement
1, record 7, French, griffe%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Système mains-libres : Un simple mouvement du genou soulève le pied-de-biche et escamote simultanément la griffe d'entraînement. Les deux mains restent libres. 1, record 7, French, - griffe%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-01-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Materials Handling
- Roads
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- adjustable loading ramp
1, record 8, English, adjustable%20loading%20ramp
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- permanent adjustable board 2, record 8, English, permanent%20adjustable%20board
correct
- permanently installed dock board 2, record 8, English, permanently%20installed%20dock%20board
correct
- permanent board 2, record 8, English, permanent%20board
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bed heights of trucks may range from 38 in. to 66 in.... Some kind of leveling device will be required if lift trucks are used for loading and unloading the trucks. Three basic styles of leveling devices are : permanent adjustable boards, portable dock boards, and a truck leveler. The permanent board is an adjustable platform attached to the building. It may be built into the dock itself, but there are also styles available that can attach to the front of an existing dock. The adjustment may be mechanical or manual. 2, record 8, English, - adjustable%20loading%20ramp
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Manutention
- Voies de circulation
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- rampe de quai ajustable
1, record 8, French, rampe%20de%20quai%20ajustable
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- rampe ajustable 2, record 8, French, rampe%20ajustable
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les rampes ajustables peuvent être installées, soit encastrées dans un plan de chargement (quai ou sol du bâtiment) soit positionnées en saillie à l'extérieur de celui-ci. (...) Les rampes ajustables sont à commande mécanique manuelle (...) ou sont actionnées par un mécanisme à commande électro-hydraulique ou pneumatique. 3, record 8, French, - rampe%20de%20quai%20ajustable
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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