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ABLE-BODIED [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Disabled Sports
- Sociology of persons with a disability
- Sociology of Recreation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- non-disabled
1, record 1, English, non%2Ddisabled
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- able-bodied 2, record 1, English, able%2Dbodied
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A promising non-disabled sprinter ... came to [para-sport] after being diagnosed with [multiple sclerosis], shortly after having a stroke. 3, record 1, English, - non%2Ddisabled
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
able-bodied: The term "able-bodied" implies that all people with disabilities lack "able bodies" or the ability to use their bodies well and therefore should be avoided. 4, record 1, English, - non%2Ddisabled
Record 1, Key term(s)
- non disabled
- able bodied
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports adaptés
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
- Sociologie des loisirs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- non handicapé
1, record 1, French, non%20handicap%C3%A9
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-01-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- able-bodied
1, record 2, English, able%2Dbodied
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Physically capable of working at a job ... 2, record 2, English, - able%2Dbodied
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- valide
1, record 2, French, valide
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- physiquement apte au travail 2, record 2, French, physiquement%20apte%20au%20travail
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui est en bonne santé, capable de travail. 3, record 2, French, - valide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
- Medicina, Higiene y Salud
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- físicamente apto para el trabajo
1, record 2, Spanish, f%C3%ADsicamente%20apto%20para%20el%20trabajo
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- físicamente apto para trabajar 2, record 2, Spanish, f%C3%ADsicamente%20apto%20para%20trabajar
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Que se encuentra en buena salud, capaz para trabajar. 3, record 2, Spanish, - f%C3%ADsicamente%20apto%20para%20el%20trabajo
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