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Wheelchair-accessible minivan.


Atlantic Turtle Top's wheelchair-accessible minivan doesn't does·n't  

Contraction of does not.
 look like an institutional vehicle. Small groups can ride in comfort and style to doctor's appointments, hospital visits, social, functions, and more. This van comes standard with removable front driver and passenger seats and two wheelchair wheel·chair or wheel chair
n.
A chair mounted on large wheels for the use of a sick or disabled person.


wheelchair,
n
 securement positions. This allows the passenger in a wheelchair to ride alongside the driver in the copilot area. Capacity options include six passengers plus driver or three passengers, two wheelchairs, plus driver. Easy access to this ADA-compliant vehicle is achieved with a lowered floor and low angle, nonskid non·skid  
adj.
Designed to prevent or inhibit skidding: nonskid tires.

Adj. 1. nonskid - designed to reduce or prevent skidding; "nonskid tires"
 entrance ramp entrance ramp n (US) (AUT) → rampa de acceso

entrance ramp entrance n (US) (Aut) → bretelle f d'accès

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Title Annotation:focus on TRANSPORTATION
Publication:Nursing Homes
Date:Oct 1, 2006
Words:100
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