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HANDICAP PHYSIQUE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- physical impairment
1, record 1, English, physical%20impairment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- physical handicap 2, record 1, English, physical%20handicap
avoid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déficience physique
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9ficience%20physique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- handicap physique 2, record 1, French, handicap%20physique
avoid, masculine noun
- infirmité physique 2, record 1, French, infirmit%C3%A9%20physique
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las personas con discapacidad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- discapacidad física
1, record 1, Spanish, discapacidad%20f%C3%ADsica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of persons with a disability
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- failing physical capabilities
1, record 2, English, failing%20physical%20capabilities
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 2, English, - failing%20physical%20capabilities
Record 2, Key term(s)
- failing physical capability
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- handicaps physiques
1, record 2, French, handicaps%20physiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 2, French, - handicaps%20physiques
Record 2, Key term(s)
- handicap physique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-12-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Special Education
- Sociology of persons with a disability
- Labour and Employment
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- physical handicap
1, record 3, English, physical%20handicap
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éducation spéciale
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
- Travail et emploi
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- handicap physique
1, record 3, French, handicap%20physique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Educación especial
- Sociología de las personas con discapacidad
- Trabajo y empleo
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- discapacidad física
1, record 3, Spanish, discapacidad%20f%C3%ADsica
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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