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INODORO [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- raised toilet seat
1, record 1, English, raised%20toilet%20seat
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- elevated toilet seat 2, record 1, English, elevated%20toilet%20seat
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Raised toilet seat (separate). Raised toilet seat standing on the floor. The seat can easily be removed from the WC [water-closet]. 3, record 1, English, - raised%20toilet%20seat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surélévateur de WC
1, record 1, French, sur%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20de%20WC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- siège de toilette surélevé 2, record 1, French, si%C3%A8ge%20de%20toilette%20sur%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- surélévateur de siège 3, record 1, French, sur%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20de%20si%C3%A8ge
correct, masculine noun
- rehausse toilette 4, record 1, French, rehausse%20toilette
correct, feminine noun
- rehausseur WC 4, record 1, French, rehausseur%20WC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Surélévateurs de WC (séparés). Surélévateurs avec appui au sol. Le siège peut facilement être enlevé de la cuvette de WC. 5, record 1, French, - sur%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20de%20WC
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
WC : water-closet. 6, record 1, French, - sur%C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20de%20WC
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayudas técnicas para personas minusválidas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- asiento elevado para inodoro
1, record 1, Spanish, asiento%20elevado%20para%20inodoro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- elevador de inodoro 2, record 1, Spanish, elevador%20de%20inodoro
correct, masculine noun
- elevador de excusado 3, record 1, Spanish, elevador%20de%20excusado
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
- aumento para excusado 3, record 1, Spanish, aumento%20para%20excusado
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
- elevador de WC 4, record 1, Spanish, elevador%20de%20WC
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Auxiliar que se coloca encima del asiento del inodoro para que una persona con movilidad reducida pueda sentarse y levantarse a una altura superior a la común. 5, record 1, Spanish, - asiento%20elevado%20para%20inodoro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tall toilet
1, record 2, English, tall%20toilet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- high toilet 2, record 2, English, high%20toilet
correct
- comfort height toilet 1, record 2, English, comfort%20height%20toilet
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In every bathroom, there is a need to install tall toilets for the elderly, disabled, handicapped and tall people. Such models have a height between 16 and 19 [inches], making them taller than the standard ones with the 15-inch height measured from floor to the top of [the] toilet seat. 1, record 2, English, - tall%20toilet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- toilette haute
1, record 2, French, toilette%20haute
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toilette qui a une hauteur entre 40 et 50 centimètres entre le pied de la base et le rebord supérieur de la cuvette. 2, record 2, French, - toilette%20haute
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mettez des tapis antidérapants à l'intérieur et à l'extérieur de votre douche ou de votre bain, ainsi que près de la toilette et des éviers. Utilisez des chaises de douche, des bancs de bain et des toilettes hautes. 3, record 2, French, - toilette%20haute
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayudas técnicas para personas minusválidas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- inodoro alto
1, record 2, Spanish, inodoro%20alto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inodoro de 40 a 50 centímetros de altura entre la base y el borde superior de la taza. 2, record 2, Spanish, - inodoro%20alto
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los inodoros altos y los asientos elevados reducen al mínimo el estrés de la articulación. 1, record 2, Spanish, - inodoro%20alto
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-08-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Fixtures
- Building Elements
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- toilet
1, record 3, English, toilet
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- lavatory 2, record 3, English, lavatory
correct
- water closet 3, record 3, English, water%20closet
correct
- W.C. 3, record 3, English, W%2EC%2E
correct
- W.C. 3, record 3, English, W%2EC%2E
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bathroom fixture for defecation and urination consisting of a large porcelain basin usually with a hinge lid and seat and a tank from which running water is flushed to rinse the basin. 2, record 3, English, - toilet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils sanitaires
- Éléments du bâtiment
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- toilette
1, record 3, French, toilette
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- wc 2, record 3, French, wc
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil sanitaire de réception, puis d'évacuation des déjections naturelles humaines. 2, record 3, French, - toilette
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparatos sanitarios
- Elementos de edificios
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- inodoro
1, record 3, Spanish, inodoro
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- retrete 1, record 3, Spanish, retrete
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-03-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Interiors
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- water closet
1, record 4, English, water%20closet
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The section "Waste Disposal"] includes items such as wash basins, water closets, flushing systems, etc. 1, record 4, English, - water%20closet
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement intérieur des aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- siège sanitaire
1, record 4, French, si%C3%A8ge%20sanitaire
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La section «Vidange»] comprend, par exemple, les lavabos, sièges sanitaires, chasses d'eau, etc. 1, record 4, French, - si%C3%A8ge%20sanitaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Disposición interior de las aeronaves
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- inodoro
1, record 4, Spanish, inodoro
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- retrete 1, record 4, Spanish, retrete
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-02-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- shower-commode chair 1, record 5, English, shower%2Dcommode%20chair
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- shower commode chair
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chaise de douche et d'aisance
1, record 5, French, chaise%20de%20douche%20et%20d%27aisance
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayudas técnicas para personas minusválidas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- silla de ducha inodoro
1, record 5, Spanish, silla%20de%20ducha%20inodoro
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Silla de ducha inodoro. Silla móvil, indicada para desplazamientos internos en domicilio, desde la cama al baño. Está especialmente indicada para baños geriátricos adaptados, es decir con platos de ducha muy bajos, o sumidero al centro del baño. Está aconsejada para enfermos con gran dificultad de movimientos; el lavado se puede realizar en ella sentado, por ello dispone de un asiento con forma de herradura. 1, record 5, Spanish, - silla%20de%20ducha%20inodoro
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-02-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- commode chair
1, record 6, English, commode%20chair
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- commode 2, record 6, English, commode
correct
- bedside commode 3, record 6, English, bedside%20commode
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chair with a removable seat over a removable bedpan. 4, record 6, English, - commode%20chair
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If on coasters, such a chair may be called a castercommode. 4, record 6, English, - commode%20chair
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chaise d'aisance
1, record 6, French, chaise%20d%27aisance
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- chaise percée 2, record 6, French, chaise%20perc%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- fauteuil hygiénique 3, record 6, French, fauteuil%20hygi%C3%A9nique
correct, masculine noun, France
- fauteuil percé 4, record 6, French, fauteuil%20perc%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayudas técnicas para personas minusválidas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- silla inodoro
1, record 6, Spanish, silla%20inodoro
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El plural de silla inodoro es sillas inodoro. 2, record 6, Spanish, - silla%20inodoro
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-10-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- odorless
1, record 7, English, odorless
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- odourless 2, record 7, English, odourless
correct, adjective, Great Britain
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lacking an odor ... 3, record 7, English, - odorless
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Odorless flowers. 3, record 7, English, - odorless
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- inodore
1, record 7, French, inodore
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de ce qui ne dégage pas d'odeur [...] 2, record 7, French, - inodore
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fleurs inodores. 2, record 7, French, - inodore
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- inodoro
1, record 7, Spanish, inodoro
adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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