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APOYACABEZAS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-11-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- headrest
1, record 1, English, headrest
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An adjustable support for the head, as at the back of a wheelchair. 2, record 1, English, - headrest
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
headrest: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - headrest
Record 1, Key term(s)
- head rest
- head-rest
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appuie-tête
1, record 1, French, appuie%2Dt%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- appui-tête 2, record 1, French, appui%2Dt%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif réglable fixé à un siège de fauteuil roulant permettant d'appuyer la tête. 3, record 1, French, - appuie%2Dt%C3%AAte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des appuie-tête ou des appuie-têtes. 4, record 1, French, - appuie%2Dt%C3%AAte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
appuie-tête (sing.); appuie-têtes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 5, record 1, French, - appuie%2Dt%C3%AAte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
appui-tête : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - appuie%2Dt%C3%AAte
Record 1, Key term(s)
- appuie tête
- appui tête
- appuie-têtes
- appuie têtes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayudas técnicas para personas minusválidas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- apoyacabezas
1, record 1, Spanish, apoyacabezas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Home Furniture
- Interiors (Motor Vehicles)
- Passenger Service (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- headrest
1, record 2, English, headrest
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- head rest 2, record 2, English, head%20rest
- head restraint 3, record 2, English, head%20restraint
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shaped part or attachment ... for supporting the head. 1, record 2, English, - headrest
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier domestique
- Aménagements intérieurs (Véhicules automobiles)
- Trafic voyageurs (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- appui-tête
1, record 2, French, appui%2Dt%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- appuie-tête 2, record 2, French, appuie%2Dt%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun
- appui-nuque 1, record 2, French, appui%2Dnuque
correct, masculine noun
- appuie-nuque 1, record 2, French, appuie%2Dnuque
correct, masculine noun
- appuit-tête 3, record 2, French, appuit%2Dt%C3%AAte
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif réglable fixé sur le dossier des fauteuils de dentiste, de coiffeur, les sièges de voiture automobile ou d'avion, permettant de soutenir la tête et de reposer la nuque. 1, record 2, French, - appui%2Dt%C3%AAte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des appuie-tête ou des appuie-têtes. 4, record 2, French, - appui%2Dt%C3%AAte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
appuie-tête (sing.); appuie-têtes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 5, record 2, French, - appui%2Dt%C3%AAte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les renseignements provenant de la source NUT-3 (Véhicules automobiles, lexique anglais-français) sont reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations-Unies à Genève. 6, record 2, French, - appui%2Dt%C3%AAte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Muebles del hogar
- Disposición interior (Vehículos automotores)
- Servicio de pasajeros (Transporte ferroviario)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- apoyacabezas
1, record 2, Spanish, apoyacabezas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- reposacabezas 1, record 2, Spanish, reposacabezas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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