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HEAD CONTROL SWITCH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- head control switch
1, record 1, English, head%20control%20switch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A head position switch. 1, record 1, English, - head%20control%20switch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commutateur de commande activé par inclinaison
1, record 1, French, commutateur%20de%20commande%20activ%C3%A9%20par%20inclinaison
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Peut être utilisé avec n'importe quelle partie du corps. 1, record 1, French, - commutateur%20de%20commande%20activ%C3%A9%20par%20inclinaison
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-09-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cylindrical touch switch 1, record 2, English, cylindrical%20touch%20switch
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cylindrical Touch Switch : A dual switch operated by skin touch. Touching the stainless steel cone operates one switch. Touching the larger cylinder operates the second switch. Intended for use by those with good or limited head control. Can be operated with tongue, nose, cheek, lip or chin. 1, record 2, English, - cylindrical%20touch%20switch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur cylindrique à effleurement
1, record 2, French, interrupteur%20cylindrique%20%C3%A0%20effleurement
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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