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Meanings of power-chair in English

Russian
моторизированная инвалидная коляска
Spanish
silla de ruedas motorizada
Catalan
cadira de rodes motoritzada
Wikidata

Wheelchair that is propelled by means of an electric motor rather than manual power, and is small enough for indoor use.

        моторизированная инвалидная коляска
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        Examples for "epw"
        Examples for "epw"
        1
        The EPW committee is chaired by Senator James Inhofe who, like Trump, has described human-caused climate change as a hoax.
        The Guardian
        2
        In June, EPA administrator Lisa Jackson testified before a Senate environment and public works committee (EPW) hearing on the clean air act and public health.
        The Guardian
        1
        You probably think Torres should be playing in an electric wheelchair, too.
        The Guardian
        2
        Audio The Ogo is an electric wheelchair that runs on lithium-ion batteries.
        Radio NZ
        3
        The Ogo is an electric wheelchair that runs on lithium-ion batteries.
        Radio NZ
        4
        Photo: Joel Maxwell The Ogo is an electric wheelchair that runs on lithium-ion batteries.
        Radio NZ
        5
        Harold Gaynor sat in his electric wheelchair, on the opposite side of the circle.
        The Laughing Corpse
        1
        This study provides quantitative information related to assessing the safety of electric-powered wheelchair driving.
        Pubmed
        2
        Conclusion: The results of this study indicate that use of a seatbelt when driving an electric-powered wheelchair reduces the risk of falling from a wheelchair.
        Pubmed
        1
        Life in a motorized wheelchair that she moved by puffing into a tube.
        End of Watch
        2
        My boy went to trial in his custom, motorized wheelchair.
        Gods go begging
        3
        Mr. Brunner was this middle-aged guy in a motorized wheelchair.
        The Lightning Thief
        4
        The Met said that for the time being, he will conduct from a motorized wheelchair.
        Reuters
        5
        But nothing is as good as a motorized wheelchair.
        Snow Crash
        Usage of power-chair in English
        1
        Blind golf, power-chair soccer, dragon-boat racing and roller-derby clubs all feature.
        The Irish Times
        2
        But no power-chairs can be realistically disassembled.
        The Irish Times