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bas de contention

English translation: support hose


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French term or phrase:bas de contention
English translation:support hose
Entered by: Francis MARC
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09:06 Sep 20, 2004
French to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Health Care / pharmacy
French term or phrase: bas de contention
Accident report. French national hurt in car accident in Australia. Has to wear 'bas de contention'. I assume they are 'compression stockings' but have not been able to confirm the equivalence.
Morro
support hose
Explanation:
Termium:
Domaine(s)
  – Clothing
Domaine(s)
  – Vêtements
 
support hose Source CORRECT

bas de contention Source
CORRECT, MASC

bas antifatigue Source CORRECT,
MASC

bas élastique Source CORRECT,
MASC

bas-support Source À ÉVITER, MASC

bas de soutien Source À ÉVITER,
MASC

bas de relaxation Source À ÉVITER,
MASC


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Note added at 3 mins (2004-09-20 09:10:25 GMT)
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*** ou \"compression stockings\"

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... obtention d’un INR of between 2 and 3. Le port d’un bas de contention est prescrit ...
For the 2nd sentence: compression stockings (support hose) are required ...
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Francis MARC
Local time: 19:15
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4 +5support hose
Francis MARC


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
support hose


Explanation:
Termium:
Domaine(s)
  – Clothing
Domaine(s)
  – Vêtements
 
support hose Source CORRECT

bas de contention Source
CORRECT, MASC

bas antifatigue Source CORRECT,
MASC

bas élastique Source CORRECT,
MASC

bas-support Source À ÉVITER, MASC

bas de soutien Source À ÉVITER,
MASC

bas de relaxation Source À ÉVITER,
MASC


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Note added at 3 mins (2004-09-20 09:10:25 GMT)
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*** ou \"compression stockings\"

ProZ.com: KudoZ: A Translation Question - [ Traduire cette page ]
... obtention d’un INR of between 2 and 3. Le port d’un bas de contention est prescrit ...
For the 2nd sentence: compression stockings (support hose) are required ...
www.proz.com/?sp=h&id=317071 - 38k - Résultat complémentaire -

Francis MARC
Local time: 19:15
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 47

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agree  xxxBourth: See also http://www.proz.com/kudoz/797963 of a few days ago
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agree  xxxtnkw
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agree  INVERSION: definitely!
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agree  GILLES MEUNIER
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agree  mportal
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