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WHEELCHAIR [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wheelchair
1, record 1, English, wheelchair
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wheelchair: an item in the "Personal Gear" class of the "Personal Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - wheelchair
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fauteuil roulant
1, record 1, French, fauteuil%20roulant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fauteuil roulant : objet de la classe «Articles personnels» de la catégorie «Objets personnels». 2, record 1, French, - fauteuil%20roulant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-11-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wheelchair
1, record 2, English, wheelchair
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chair mounted on wheels for use by persons who cannot walk. 2, record 2, English, - wheelchair
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fauteuil roulant
1, record 2, French, fauteuil%20roulant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chaise roulante 2, record 2, French, chaise%20roulante
avoid, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Siège à dossier monté sur roues permettant à une personne ayant une incapacité de locomotion de se déplacer. 3, record 2, French, - fauteuil%20roulant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fauteuil roulant : désignation et définition retenues par le Conseil consultatif sur les aides technologiques, novembre 1994. 4, record 2, French, - fauteuil%20roulant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayudas técnicas para personas minusválidas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- silla de ruedas
1, record 2, Spanish, silla%20de%20ruedas
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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