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BED LIFT [8 records]

Record 1 2011-05-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Materials Handling
DEF

An adjustable-level platform used in the handling of goods or material to or from trucks, at a loading dock.

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.

Key term(s)
  • dock leveler

French

Domaine(s)
  • Manutention
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.

OBS

Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes.

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).

Key term(s)
  • plateforme de mise à quai

Spanish

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Record 2 2002-09-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
OBS

toile : Terme en usage au CHRO et recommandé par un fabricant de lève-patients.

OBS

Il semble y avoir généralement consensus, dans le milieu infirmier, concernant l'utilisation du mot «toile» comme équivalent français de «sling».

Spanish

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Record 3 2002-06-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
  • Mobile Hoisting Apparatus
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.

CONT

Mobile electric patient hoist.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
  • Appareils de levage mobiles
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.

Key term(s)
  • lève personne électrique

Spanish

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Record 4 2002-04-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
  • Hospital Furniture
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
  • Mobilier d'hôpital
Key term(s)
  • lève-jambe
  • lève jambes
  • lève jambe

Spanish

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Record 5 2001-11-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hospital Furniture
OBS

ISO code: 18 12 12.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mobilier d'hôpital
OBS

Code ISO : 18 12 12.

Key term(s)
  • soule lit

Spanish

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Record 6 2001-10-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
  • Hospital Furniture
OBS

A gentle foam ring with a soft wipe clean cover to lift the foot clear of the bed, to aid more rapid healing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
  • Mobilier d'hôpital

Spanish

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Record 7 2000-11-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sewing Machines
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...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Machines à coudre
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.

Spanish

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Record 8 1987-01-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Materials Handling
  • Roads
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Manutention
  • Voies de circulation
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.

Spanish

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