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Wheelchairs

Scope note

Chairs mounted on wheels that may either be pushed or propelled by the occupant by means of hand rims attached to the two large side wheels. W

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300038243

Broader Terms used

invalids' chairs

Narrower Terms used

bath chairs

Term used for

chairs, wheel
wheel chairs

Equivalent Terms used

wheelchair

Created

13yrs ago

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