bande de contention

English translation: compression band, compression wrap

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French term or phrase:bande de contention
English translation:compression band, compression wrap
Entered by: Louisa Tchaicha

10:24 Jan 20, 2016
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Medical: Instruments
French term or phrase: bande de contention
La présente invention concerne une bande de contention, ainsi qu’une gamme comprenant plusieurs bandes de contention, permettant une adaptation aux différentes morphologies par un système de tailles.
Les bandes de contention sont utilisées pour entourer une partie du corps, notamment la jambe, avec une certaine tension, par exemple dans le cas d’une personne souffrant de problèmes de circulation sanguine.
Ichrak Ben Ali
Germany
Local time: 22:52
compression bandage
Explanation:
Bande de contention
http://www.smith-nephew.com/fr-canada/produits/traitement-av...

they are talking about the same PROFORE product here in english

compression bandage
http://www.smith-nephew.com/canada/products/advanced-wound-m...

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Note added at 6 days (2016-01-27 09:14:50 GMT) Post-grading
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No problem :) Thank you
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Louisa Tchaicha
Tunisia
Local time: 21:52
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Summary of answers provided
4Band Compression Wrap
Drmanu49
3 +1compression bandage
Louisa Tchaicha


Discussion entries: 2





  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Band Compression Wrap


Explanation:
IT Band Compression Wrap - Pro-Tec Athletics
www.pro-tecathletics.com › Knee
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IT Band Compression Wrap helps alleviate conditions of IliotibiaI Band Syndrome (outer knee pain). The compression wraps' pad provides targeted ...

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Note added at 6 heures (2016-01-20 17:04:37 GMT)
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It definitely is a compression wrap and NOT a bandage. That would be pansement in French.

Drmanu49
France
Local time: 22:52
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 326

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  B D Finch: I think you are getting a bit misled by a brand name.
3 hrs
  -> It is a compression wrap, not a bandage, that's for sure.
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
compression bandage


Explanation:
Bande de contention
http://www.smith-nephew.com/fr-canada/produits/traitement-av...

they are talking about the same PROFORE product here in english

compression bandage
http://www.smith-nephew.com/canada/products/advanced-wound-m...

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Note added at 6 days (2016-01-27 09:14:50 GMT) Post-grading
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No problem :) Thank you

Louisa Tchaicha
Tunisia
Local time: 21:52
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you Louisa, I would rather use "compression band" :)


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  B D Finch: Note to Drmanu: a "pansement" is a "dressing", even a plaster (of the Elastoplast variety), not a bandage.
6 mins

neutral  Drmanu49: No I don't think it's a bandage, that would be pansement.
3 hrs
  -> wouldn't "pansement" be "plaster", or "band-aid"?
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