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HEIGHT ARMRESTS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- height of armrests
1, record 1, English, height%20of%20armrests
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
height of armrests : term standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - height%20of%20armrests
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hauteur des accoudoirs
1, record 1, French, hauteur%20des%20accoudoirs
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Relevé dans la norme internationale sur les fauteuils roulants. 2, record 1, French, - hauteur%20des%20accoudoirs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hauteur des accoudoirs : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - hauteur%20des%20accoudoirs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dimensions
1, record 2, English, dimensions
correct, plural, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dimensions commonly used to define a wheelchair include seat width, seat height, seat depth, backrest height, armrest height, width between armrests, overall width, overall height, overall length, overall width folded, overall height folded. 1, record 2, English, - dimensions
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dimensions
1, record 2, French, dimensions
correct, feminine noun, plural, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les dimensions habituellement utilisées pour définir un fauteuil roulant comprennent la largeur du siège, la hauteur du siège, la profondeur du siège, la hauteur du dossier, la hauteur des accoudoirs, la largeur entre accoudoirs, la largeur hors tout, la hauteur hors tout, la longueur hors tout, la largeur hors tout fauteuil plié, la hauteur hors tout fauteuil plié. 1, record 2, French, - dimensions
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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