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BACK REST [5 records]

Record 1 2010-07-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sports Equipment and Accessories
  • Disabled Sports
  • Ice Hockey
CONT

A seat cushion is mounted on the frame with a back rest of varying lengths to promote whatever upper body support the player requires.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et accessoires de sport
  • Sports adaptés
  • Hockey sur glace

Spanish

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Record 2 2002-01-16

English

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

Chairs and room furniture. Chairs and bedroom furniture.

Key term(s)
  • back rest

French

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

Fauteuils et mobilier hôtelier. Chaises et accessoires de chambre.

Key term(s)
  • appui dos

Spanish

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Record 3 1987-11-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
  • Hoisting and Lifting
CONT

The forks are mounted on the carriage. This carriage has a backguard, which prevents loads from falling off when the mast is tilted backward.

OBS

load guard, back rest: standardized by the British Standards Institution.

Key term(s)
  • load back rest

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chariots de manutention
  • Levage
CONT

Accessoires pour chariots élévateurs. Dossier d'appui de charge destiné à éviter les chutes d'objets transportés.

Spanish

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Record 4 1981-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical and Surgical Equipment
OBS

D.a device for propping patients up in bed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement médico-chirurgical
OBS

D.petit appareil destiné à soulever les coussins, de façon à maintenir la poitrine du malade plus ou moins inclinée (...) et diminuer ainsi la gêne respiratoire.

Spanish

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Record 5 1981-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical and Surgical Equipment
OBS

D.a device for propping patients up in bed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement médico-chirurgical

Spanish

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