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HANDICAP INTELLECTUEL SEVERE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-06-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- person with a severe intellectual disability
1, record 1, English, person%20with%20a%20severe%20intellectual%20disability
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
disability: A lack of the ability to function normally, physically or mentally; 2, record 1, English, - person%20with%20a%20severe%20intellectual%20disability
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plural form: persons with a severe intellectual disability. In general or social contexts, the plural form "people" may be substituted for "persons", which tends to be used in formal, government or legal documents. 1, record 1, English, - person%20with%20a%20severe%20intellectual%20disability
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- personne ayant une déficience intellectuelle sévère
1, record 1, French, personne%20ayant%20une%20d%C3%A9ficience%20intellectuelle%20s%C3%A9v%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- déficient intellectuel sévère 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9ficient%20intellectuel%20s%C3%A9v%C3%A8re
avoid, masculine noun
- personne ayant un handicap intellectuel sévère 1, record 1, French, personne%20ayant%20un%20handicap%20intellectuel%20s%C3%A9v%C3%A8re
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-12-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- severe intellectual disability
1, record 2, English, severe%20intellectual%20disability
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déficience intellectuelle sévère
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9ficience%20intellectuelle%20s%C3%A9v%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- handicap intellectuel sévère 2, record 2, French, handicap%20intellectuel%20s%C3%A9v%C3%A8re
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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