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| has gloss | eng: An evacuation chair or escape chair is a lightweight wheelchair used to evacuate a physically disabled person from an area of danger, such as a burning building. The chair is designed to allow an attendant to transfer the person down stairs more safely than could be done with a normal wheelchair. Such chairs may be folded to a small size and stowed in much the same manner as other firefighting equipment such as fire hoses and fire extinguishers.A competitor of the , The original EVAC+CHAIR was used in the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center and helped evacuate people with physical disabilities. |
| lexicalization | eng: escape chair |
| instance of | (noun) a movable chair mounted on large wheels; for invalids or those who cannot walk; frequently propelled by the occupant wheelchair |
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| has gloss | ita: La sedia portantina è una sedia pieghevole equipaggiata di maniglie sullo schienale ed alla base delle gambe anteriori nonché di rotelle sulle gambe posteriori. È un presidio medicale utilizzato nel primo soccorso per trasportare i pazienti dal luogo del malore al mezzo di soccorso. |
| lexicalization | ita: sedia portantina |
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| media:img | Sedia cardiopatica - Escape chair.png |
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