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ASSIS-DEBOUT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Office Furniture
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- height-adjustable desk
1, record 1, English, height%2Dadjustable%20desk
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sit-stand desk 2, record 1, English, sit%2Dstand%20desk
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A height-adjustable desk or sit-stand desk can be adjusted to both sitting and standing positions; this is purported to be healthier than the sit-only desk. 3, record 1, English, - height%2Dadjustable%20desk
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier de bureau
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bureau à hauteur ajustable
1, record 1, French, bureau%20%C3%A0%20hauteur%20ajustable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bureau assis-debout 2, record 1, French, bureau%20assis%2Ddebout
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les bureaux assis-debout, [soit les] bureaux que l'on peut régler à des hauteurs permettant de travailler en position assise et debout, réduisent le temps total passé assis, mais pas toujours dans les proportions attendues. 2, record 1, French, - bureau%20%C3%A0%20hauteur%20ajustable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-11-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Furniture (Various)
- Hospital Furniture
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- work stool
1, record 2, English, work%20stool
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stools and standing chairs including: work stools. 1, record 2, English, - work%20stool
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ISO code: 18 09 06. 2, record 2, English, - work%20stool
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier divers
- Mobilier d'hôpital
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tabouret de travail
1, record 2, French, tabouret%20de%20travail
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tabourets et sièges assis-debout comprenant : les tabourets de travail. 1, record 2, French, - tabouret%20de%20travail
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Code ISO : 18 09 06. 2, record 2, French, - tabouret%20de%20travail
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-11-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Furniture (Various)
- Hospital Furniture
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- standing chair
1, record 3, English, standing%20chair
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stools and standing chairs, including: work stools. 1, record 3, English, - standing%20chair
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ISO code: 18 09 06. 2, record 3, English, - standing%20chair
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier divers
- Mobilier d'hôpital
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- siège assis-debout
1, record 3, French, si%C3%A8ge%20assis%2Ddebout
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tabourets et sièges assis-debout comprenant : les tabourets de travail. 1, record 3, French, - si%C3%A8ge%20assis%2Ddebout
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Code ISO : 18 09 06. 2, record 3, French, - si%C3%A8ge%20assis%2Ddebout
Record 3, Key term(s)
- siège assis debout
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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