zelfrijder

English translation: self-propelled wheel chair

14:32 Nov 12, 2003

Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering

Dutch term or phrase: zelfrijder

Bovendien kan deze rolstoel ook als zelfrijder worden geleverd: dan is deze voorzien van ...

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English translation:self-propelled wheel chair

Explanation:
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of \'self-propelling wheel chair\'

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Renate van den Bos
Local time: 01:50

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Many thanks, Renate!

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Frank
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self-propelled wheel chair

Renate van den Bos

3 +3

manual wheelchair

Chris Hopley

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self-propelled wheel chair

Renate van den Bos
Local time: 01:50
Native speaker of:

Dutch
PRO pts in pair: 92

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Many thanks, Renate!

Cheers

Frank

32 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

manual wheelchair

Explanation:
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

Reference: http://www.abledata.com/text2/manwhch.htm

Chris Hopley
Netherlands
Local time: 01:50
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 2117

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