Zwischenschlauch

English translation: intermediary hose

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German term or phrase:Zwischenschlauch
English translation:intermediary hose
Entered by: Holly Hart

14:51 Feb 20, 2008
German to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general) / Medical Device
German term or phrase: Zwischenschlauch
Der Innendurchmesser des Zwischenschlauches (27) muss zum Außendurchmesser der Schlauchanschlusstülle (19) und (20) passen
Kristen Boyle
Local time: 01:28
intermediary hose
Explanation:
Just my gut instinct, having translated a number of these types of docs. Zwischen is usually intermediary
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Holly Hart
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Local time: 02:28
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1intermediary hose
Holly Hart
4connection tubing
Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
4in-between pipe
Andries Conradie
3intermediate hose
casper (X)


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connection tubing


Explanation:
or "connection tube"/"intermediate tubing" etc.

Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
Germany
Local time: 09:28
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Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Holly Hart: Don't think it is 'connection' - that would be 'Verbindungs-' or 'Kupplungs-'
1 hr
  -> Hi Holly, in German Verbindungs- and Zwischen- would be identical in this context, that is why *connection tube/tubing* fits perfectly ;-)
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
intermediary hose


Explanation:
Just my gut instinct, having translated a number of these types of docs. Zwischen is usually intermediary

Holly Hart
United States
Local time: 02:28
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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agree  Dr.G.MD (X)
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in-between pipe


Explanation:
or connecting tubing.

Andries Conradie
Local time: 09:28
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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intermediate hose


Explanation:
If the context pertains to a blood pressure measuring apparatus, here is a reference:

"Hoseless" as used herein refers to a direct connection between a gage housing and an inflatable sleeve of a pressure measuring apparatus without any **intermediate hose** or hoses there between. Several preferred embodiments of hoseless attachments for a blood pressure measuring apparatus are described throughout the course of the following discussion.
http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/6578428-description.html

casper (X)
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