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HEAD-CONTROLLED [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- Computer Graphics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- head-controlled pointing device
1, record 1, English, head%2Dcontrolled%20pointing%20device
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pointing device that translates a user’s head movements into pointer movements on a screen. 2, record 1, English, - head%2Dcontrolled%20pointing%20device
Record 1, Key term(s)
- head controlled pointing device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Infographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de pointage commandé par la tête
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20de%20pointage%20command%C3%A9%20par%20la%20t%C3%AAte
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de pointage qui traduit les mouvements de la tête d'un utilisateur ou d'une utilisatrice en mouvements d'un pointeur sur un écran. 1, record 1, French, - dispositif%20de%20pointage%20command%C3%A9%20par%20la%20t%C3%AAte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-11-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- head-controlled
1, record 2, English, head%2Dcontrolled
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A head controlled wheelchair. 1, record 2, English, - head%2Dcontrolled
Record 2, Key term(s)
- head controlled
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- actionné par la tête
1, record 2, French, actionn%C3%A9%20par%20la%20t%C3%AAte
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Adjonctions et/ou options particulières aux fauteuils roulants à propulsion par moteur électrique : [...] commande actionnée [...] par la tête (langue exclue), la nuque, l'épaule, le coude, le genou ou le pied de l'utilisateur. Commande en un point quelconque de la tête. 1, record 2, French, - actionn%C3%A9%20par%20la%20t%C3%AAte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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