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Afolding seat is aseat that folds away so as to occupy less space. When installed on atransit bus, it makes room for awheelchair or two. When installed on apassenger car, it provides extra seating.

In churches, it may have a projection called amisericord, which offers some support to a person standing in front when the seat is folded.

Folding seats may also be found instadiums,arenas,theaters andauditoriums to facilitate entry and exit.

Some folding seats inrapid transit mayfold-down rather thanfold up.

Inpassenger aircraft, folding seats calledjump seat, are used forcabin crew during start and landing.

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  Folding seats on theLondon Underground 1995 Stock
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  Folding seat (foldaway bench) in apassenger car of theOdakyu 3000 series
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  Folding seat in a corridor inNÄL hospital, Sweden
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  Main auditorium, Columbia City Cinema, Seattle, US
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  Folding seat onAwa Maru ordinarycabin
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  Folding seat controls
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  Folding seats in theKauffman Stadium

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