Nov 12, 2003 14:32
20 yrs ago
Dutch term
zelfrijder
Dutch to English
Tech/Engineering
Bovendien kan deze rolstoel ook als zelfrijder worden geleverd: dan is deze voorzien van ...
Proposed translations
(English)
5 +3 | self-propelled wheel chair | Renate van den Bos |
3 +3 | manual wheelchair | Chris Hopley |
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self-propelled wheel chair
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Zie ook vele hits op Google
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Note added at 2003-11-12 14:38:09 (GMT)
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of \'self-propelling wheel chair\'
Zie ook vele hits op Google
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Note added at 2003-11-12 14:38:09 (GMT)
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of \'self-propelling wheel chair\'
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Gordon Darroch (X)
: with self-propelled: "self-propelling" almost sounds like the user has no control over the chair:)
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moya
1 hr
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vixen
: self-propelled wheelchair; wordt "self push wheelchair" genoemd op www.dis-ability.info
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Many thanks, Renate!
Cheers
Frank"
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32 mins
manual wheelchair
Without more context from the asker, it's difficult to give a conclusive answer. Judging by websites with information on 'zelfrijders' (ignoring sites about farm machinery), the term seems to refer to the common wheelchair as used daily by many 'alternatively perambulating individuals' around the world. The other broad category of wheelchair is the 'powered wheelchair', which - as the name suggests - is not propelled by elbow grease, but by an electric motor.
-> "TYPES OF MANUAL WHEELCHAIRS
Because the wheelchair market is changing so rapidly, there is no universally accepted terminology to describe the various kinds of manual wheelchairs. However, manual wheelchairs sold today generally can be placed in one or more of the following categories..."
http://www.abledata.com/text2/manwhch.htm
-> "TYPES OF MANUAL WHEELCHAIRS
Because the wheelchair market is changing so rapidly, there is no universally accepted terminology to describe the various kinds of manual wheelchairs. However, manual wheelchairs sold today generally can be placed in one or more of the following categories..."
http://www.abledata.com/text2/manwhch.htm
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writeaway
: Google backs your answer. I Googled zelfrijder rolstoel. it is a manual wheelchair.
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Good ol' Google! ;-)
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Henrik Brameus
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Jason Roberts
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