cable

Finnish translation: johto

20:48 Dec 3, 2000
English to Finnish translations [PRO]
Medical
English term or phrase: cable
The cable needs to be cleaned before reuse.
Finnish translation:johto
Explanation:
In a medical context, a "cable" which must be cleaned before reuse may not be the correct English word for what is being described.
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Desmond O'Rourke
United States
Local time: 00:01
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I suspected something to be odd about the English word the original text used; Desmond confirmed my suspicion,which I had not expressed
.This cleared the main problem of the translation.Sorry about not having answered before. I was just about to leave for a trip when I got the job, and have been out of touch for a while.
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Summary of answers provided
nakaapeli on puhdistettava ennen seuraavaa käyttöä
Andres Lepp
najohto
Desmond O'Rourke


  

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1 hr
kaapeli on puhdistettava ennen seuraavaa käyttöä


Explanation:
Does 'cable' mean here electrical etc. cable? Is steel cable in question, then 'kaapeli' must be replaced with 'vaijeri'.

Andres Lepp
Estonia
Local time: 07:01
Native speaker of: Native in EstonianEstonian
PRO pts in pair: 3
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johto


Explanation:
In a medical context, a "cable" which must be cleaned before reuse may not be the correct English word for what is being described.


Desmond O'Rourke
United States
Local time: 00:01
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 435
Grading comment
I suspected something to be odd about the English word the original text used; Desmond confirmed my suspicion,which I had not expressed
.This cleared the main problem of the translation.Sorry about not having answered before. I was just about to leave for a trip when I got the job, and have been out of touch for a while.
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