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MAINS-COURANTES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-09-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
- Hospital Furniture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hand rim
1, record 1, English, hand%20rim
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- push rim 1, record 1, English, push%20rim
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hand or push rim is attached to the outside of the wheel and provides the surface against which the operator pushes with his/her hand to propel the chair. The hand rim is made of strong, light-weight material like aluminum. 1, record 1, English, - hand%20rim
Record 1, Key term(s)
- handrim
- hand-rim
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
- Mobilier d'hôpital
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- main-courante
1, record 1, French, main%2Dcourante
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- main courante 2, record 1, French, main%20courante
correct, feminine noun
- rampe 1, record 1, French, rampe
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cerceau fixé sur les grandes roues d'un fauteuil roulant. 1, record 1, French, - main%2Dcourante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fauteuil roulant à mains-courantes. Fauteuil qui peut être propulsé et dirigé par l'occupant au moyen de cerceaux fixés sur les grandes roues. Ceux-ci sont appelés mains-courantes ou rampes. 1, record 1, French, - main%2Dcourante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : mains-courantes. 2, record 1, French, - main%2Dcourante
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mains-courantes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-09-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
- Hospital Furniture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- double handrim
1, record 2, English, double%20handrim
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One-arm-drive wheelchairs. Since the left and right wheel axles are linked and a double handrim is located on one wheel, these wheelchairs can be propelled by using only one arm. Use of both handrims will propel the wheelchair forward; used singly they will turn it to the left or the right. 1, record 2, English, - double%20handrim
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
- Mobilier d'hôpital
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- double main courante
1, record 2, French, double%20main%20courante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- deux rampes 1, record 2, French, deux%20rampes
correct, feminine noun
- deux mains-courantes 1, record 2, French, deux%20mains%2Dcourantes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fauteuil roulant à deux rampes : fauteuil à conduite unimanuelle. Une des deux grandes roues est munies de deux mains-courantes (rampes) pour être actionnée par la main valide. 1, record 2, French, - double%20main%20courante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Fauteuil traditionnel en acier à propulsion par double main courante. 2, record 2, French, - double%20main%20courante
Record 2, Key term(s)
- deux mains courantes
- double main-courante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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