Stretcher
A stretcher is a device for transporting goods and people. Depending on the purpose, the stretcher can have a different design.
Medical or sanitary stretchers are intended for transporting the sick and injured (wounded) over short distances.[Міністерство оборони України.]
The first mention of such stretchers dates back to the end of the 14th century. There are several types of stretchers:
A soft stretcher is a stretcher with two handles (usually aluminum) and a cloth bridge. They are used for transporting victims in narrow places.
A solid stretcher is a stretcher in the form of a wide board with wheels at one end. It makes it possible to transport the victim by the forces of one person.
Construction stretchers are designed for moving soil and building materials by two workers. They look like a trough made of sheet iron (rarely a wooden shield), equipped with two poles.[Тімофєєвський П.]
Міністерство оборони України. (2017) Наказ затвердження порядку про постачання медичного майна Збройним силам України в мирний час. Retrieved from: https://www.mil.gov.ua/content/mou_orders/261_nm_2017.pdf
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