Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
squab
English answer:
a seat's backrest
Added to glossary by
Michael Powers (PhD)
Nov 15, 2007 17:40
16 yrs ago
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English term
France
squab
English
Tech/Engineering
Automotive / Cars & Trucks
Car seats
Which part of the seat is the "squab"?
Is it the base as claimed in http://www.ricability.org.uk/reports/report-mobility/insando...
"There is a large range of cushions and backrests designed to be used in cars. Ranging from simple pads and rolls for lumbar support to shaped inserts which fit on to the car seat. Some are designed to level out the angle of the seat squab (the part you sit on)"?
Or is it the backrest as stated in http://illumin.usc.edu/article.php?articleID=24&page=2:
"The front driver and passenger seats of most vehicles have three main parts: the seat back (squab), seat base (cushion), and the headrest"?
Any authoritative sources appreciated!
Is it the base as claimed in http://www.ricability.org.uk/reports/report-mobility/insando...
"There is a large range of cushions and backrests designed to be used in cars. Ranging from simple pads and rolls for lumbar support to shaped inserts which fit on to the car seat. Some are designed to level out the angle of the seat squab (the part you sit on)"?
Or is it the backrest as stated in http://illumin.usc.edu/article.php?articleID=24&page=2:
"The front driver and passenger seats of most vehicles have three main parts: the seat back (squab), seat base (cushion), and the headrest"?
Any authoritative sources appreciated!
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| 4 | a seat's backrest |
Michael Powers (PhD)
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a seat's backrest
Squab:
A seat's backrest
within an automobile
Mike :)
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Note added at 13 mins (2007-11-15 17:54:21 GMT)
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Look at this specialized source for automotive terms:
Dictionary of Automotive Terms Abbreviations
Illustrated dictionary and glossary of words and expressions related to ... Squab panel:: A panel supporting the rear seat squabs, separating the passenger ...
www.motorera.com/dictionary/SQ.HTM - 17k - Cached - Similar pages - Note this
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Note added at 4 days (2007-11-20 09:58:34 GMT) Post-grading
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My pleasure, David.
I have no idea regarding the origin of the confusion.
Actually, I think there is quite a bit of activity in this section of Proz, but it all depends on the subject matter. There is alway less in the technical / engineering areas than in literature, for example.
Have a great day.
Mike :)
A seat's backrest
within an automobile
Mike :)
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Note added at 13 mins (2007-11-15 17:54:21 GMT)
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Look at this specialized source for automotive terms:
Dictionary of Automotive Terms Abbreviations
Illustrated dictionary and glossary of words and expressions related to ... Squab panel:: A panel supporting the rear seat squabs, separating the passenger ...
www.motorera.com/dictionary/SQ.HTM - 17k - Cached - Similar pages - Note this
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Note added at 4 days (2007-11-20 09:58:34 GMT) Post-grading
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My pleasure, David.
I have no idea regarding the origin of the confusion.
Actually, I think there is quite a bit of activity in this section of Proz, but it all depends on the subject matter. There is alway less in the technical / engineering areas than in literature, for example.
Have a great day.
Mike :)
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks, Mike, especially for the link to the Motorera dictionary which is pretty useful (bookmarked for future reference too!). That's worth the four points alone!
I wonder where the confusion comes from? A US/UK difference maybe?
BTW, there's not much traffic in this little corner of ProZ.com, is there? ;-)
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