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ABLE BODIED [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Water Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- able seaman
1, record 1, English, able%20seaman
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AB 2, record 1, English, AB
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- able seawoman 3, record 1, English, able%20seawoman
correct, noun
- able-bodied seaman 4, record 1, English, able%2Dbodied%20%20seaman
correct, noun
- AB 4, record 1, English, AB
correct, noun
- AB 4, record 1, English, AB
- able-bodied seawoman 5, record 1, English, able%2Dbodied%20%20seawoman
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A member of the deck crew who is able to perform all the duties of an experienced seaman [or seawoman]. 2, record 1, English, - able%20seaman
Record 1, Key term(s)
- able-seaman
- able-seawoman
- able bodied seaman
- able bodied seawoman
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport par eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matelot qualifié
1, record 1, French, matelot%20qualifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- matelot qualifiée 2, record 1, French, matelot%20qualifi%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Curling
- Disabled Sports
- Sociology of persons with a disability
- Sociology of Recreation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- non-disabled curling
1, record 2, English, non%2Ddisabled%20curling
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- traditional curling 2, record 2, English, traditional%20curling
correct
- able-bodied curling 2, record 2, English, able%2Dbodied%20%20curling
avoid, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wheelchair curling is played similarly as non-disabled curling using the same rocks and on the same ice, although the rocks are thrown from a stationary wheelchair and there is no sweeping. 1, record 2, English, - non%2Ddisabled%20curling
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abled-bodied curling: The use of the adjective "able-bodied" in the term "able-bodied curling" implies that all people with disabilities lack "able bodies" or the ability to use their bodies well and therefore should be avoided. 3, record 2, English, - non%2Ddisabled%20curling
Record 2, Key term(s)
- non disabled curling
- able bodied curling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Curling
- Sports adaptés
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
- Sociologie des loisirs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- curling traditionnel
1, record 2, French, curling%20traditionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Seuls les athlètes en fauteuil roulant participent aux compétitions de curling. [...] Les compétitions se déroulent selon les règles du curling traditionnel, à deux exceptions près : la pierre est lancée à l'aide d'un «bâton» et l'utilisation du balai, qui peut encore influencer la trajectoire de la pierre après le lancer, est interdite. 2, record 2, French, - curling%20traditionnel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-10-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
- Disabled Sports
- Sociology of persons with a disability
- Sociology of Recreation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- non-disabled skier
1, record 3, English, non%2Ddisabled%20skier
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- able-bodied skier 2, record 3, English, able%2Dbodied%20%20skier
avoid, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The purpose of [the] study is to identify kinematic and muscular activation differences between single-leg skiers and non-disabled skiers. 1, record 3, English, - non%2Ddisabled%20skier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abled-bodied skier: The use of the adjective "able-bodied" in the term "able-bodied skier" implies that all people with disabilities lack "able bodies" or the ability to use their bodies well and therefore should be avoided. 3, record 3, English, - non%2Ddisabled%20skier
Record 3, Key term(s)
- non disabled skier
- able bodied skier
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
- Sports adaptés
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
- Sociologie des loisirs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- skieur non handicapé
1, record 3, French, skieur%20non%20handicap%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- skieuse non handicapée 2, record 3, French, skieuse%20non%20handicap%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-10-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Disabled Sports
- Sociology of persons with a disability
- Sociology of Recreation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- non-disabled athlete
1, record 4, English, non%2Ddisabled%20athlete
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- able-bodied athlete 1, record 4, English, able%2Dbodied%20%20athlete
avoid, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... some parasports require an athlete with a disability to work with a non-disabled athlete – blind skiing, for example. [The athlete] is legally blind [and is] hoping to make the [paralympics, but] without a sighted guide to ski ahead of her and call directions, [the athlete] says it [cannot] happen. 2, record 4, English, - non%2Ddisabled%20athlete
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abled-bodied athlete: The use of the adjective "able-bodied" in the term "able-bodied athlete" implies that all people with disabilities lack "able bodies" or the ability to use their bodies well and therefore should be avoided. 3, record 4, English, - non%2Ddisabled%20athlete
Record 4, Key term(s)
- non disabled athlete
- able bodied athlete
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports adaptés
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
- Sociologie des loisirs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- athlète non handicapé
1, record 4, French, athl%C3%A8te%20non%20handicap%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- athlète non handicapée 2, record 4, French, athl%C3%A8te%20non%20handicap%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2023-10-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Disabled Sports
- Sociology of persons with a disability
- Sociology of Recreation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- non-disabled sport
1, record 5, English, non%2Ddisabled%20sport
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- able-bodied sport 2, record 5, English, able%2Dbodied%20%20sport
avoid, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abled-bodied sport: The use of the adjective "able-bodied" in the term "able-bodied sport" implies that all people with disabilities lack "able bodies" or the ability to use their bodies well and therefore should be avoided. 3, record 5, English, - non%2Ddisabled%20sport
Record 5, Key term(s)
- non disabled sport
- able bodied sport
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sports adaptés
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
- Sociologie des loisirs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sport non handicapé
1, record 5, French, sport%20non%20handicap%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L'association] a nommé [un] directeur de programme de volleyball, lui déléguant la responsabilité de monter une équipe gagnante et d'intégrer le programme paralympique au sein d'un organisme de sport non-handicapé. Le recrutement d'athlètes ayant un handicap, déjà en cours au sein de la grande communauté de volleyball, a été le premier succès accompli dans le processus d'intégration. 1, record 5, French, - sport%20non%20handicap%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2023-10-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Disabled Sports
- Sociology of persons with a disability
- Sociology of Recreation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- non-disabled
1, record 6, English, non%2Ddisabled
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- able-bodied 2, record 6, English, able%2Dbodied
avoid, see observation
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - non%2Ddisabled
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - non%2Ddisabled
Record 6, Key term(s)
- non disabled
- able bodied
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sports adaptés
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
- Sociologie des loisirs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- non handicapé
1, record 6, French, non%20handicap%C3%A9
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2023-05-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- PHAB International Federation
1, record 7, English, PHAB%20International%20Federation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Physically Handicapped and Able Bodied International Federation 1, record 7, English, Physically%20Handicapped%20and%20Able%20Bodied%20International%20Federation
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Federation founded in 1981 that is no longer active. It aimed to further the integration of physically disabled people in the community and to promote opportunities for physically disabled people and able-bodied people to come together on equal terms. 2, record 7, English, - PHAB%20International%20Federation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- PHAB International Federation
1, record 7, French, PHAB%20International%20Federation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Physically Handicapped and Able Bodied International Federation 1, record 7, French, Physically%20Handicapped%20and%20Able%20Bodied%20International%20Federation
correct
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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